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Before Madrid was a capital of large avenues and boulevards, its map was made up of small streets and passageways, which today take us back to times of swordsmen and rogues.
It started It was founded on the site of the old Plaza del Arrabal, where the most popular market in the town was located at the end of the 15th century, when it was moved to the town. the court of Philip II in Madrid. In 1617 the architect Juan Gómez de Mora was commissioned to form a uniformity for the buildings of this place.
In the square we can find two places of special interest: The Casa de la Panadería, built by Sillero, is the model copied by the rest of the buildings in the square. Among the numerous functions it has had, the main bakery of the town stands out, which set the price of bread so that the most needy could purchase it, royal apartments, the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando and the Academy of History. It is currently the Madrid Tourism Center.
The Arco de Cuchilleros whose staircase saves a steep slope. The picturesque buildings on this street attract attention due to their high height and inclination of the facades, like buttresses. Its name is due to the fact that they were located here. the knife makers' workshops that provided material to the butchers of the Plaza Mayor, where the Casa de Carnicería is located, which was the general meat warehouse
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It is considered the symbol of Madrid. Located in the center of the city, it began. It was built in the 17th century, by order of King Philip III, whose equestrian statue is located in the center of the square. It is the heart of Madrid de los Austrias, the old town of the city and the ideal starting point for a visit to one of the most charming neighborhoods.
In past times it was the scene of numerous public events, such as bullfights, processions, festivals, theater performances strong>, trials of the Inquisition and even capital executions.
Under its porches, there are traditional shops, as well as a multitude of bars and restaurants. In the square, some buildings stand out, such as the Casa de la Panadería, in which the frescoes on the façade stand out, and theCasa de la Carnicería
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