Plaza Mayor

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  • Address
    west of Puerto del Sol, Plaza Mayor, Sol, 28012
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  • Transport
    underground rail: Sol, Ópera

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Lonely Planet review

Madrid's imperial heart beats loudest at Plaza Mayor, the town square designed in 1619 by Juan Gómez de Mora. Popular as a site for autos-da-fe (the ritual condemnation of heretics, often followed by burning at the stake), it is now given over to those who fancy an alfresco drink or snack.