Plaza de la Villa, A Timeless Journey Through Madrid's History

Plaza de la Villa

The feeling of old Madrid

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Introduction

The Plaza Mayor is located in the center of Madrid, adjacent to the Mayor Square and the Cathedral, and close to Calle Mayor. This square has well-preserved medieval buildings and is one of the most important historical squares in the city, named after the pink building "Casa de la Panaderia" on the west side. The building was built in 1692 and used as the Madrid City Hall for 316 years until it was relocated to Plaza de la Villa in 2008. Today, it is open to visitors as a museum with an elegant and magnificent interior. There are two historic buildings on the Plaza Mayor: La Casa de los Lujanes, built in 1494, was the house of Aragonese merchant Lujanes. Next to it, the "Casa de la Villa" is a typical Mudéjar-style building, influenced by Islamic art during the reign of Christian kings. Today, it is the Royal Academy of Moral and Political Sciences. Other attractions on the Plaza Mayor include the "Casa de los Siete Chimeneas" built in 1537 and the statue of Marquis of Alvaro de Bazán located in the center of the square. The latter is a famous Spanish naval captain and admiral, and the statue was placed in the square in 1888 to commemorate him. The Plaza Mayor is an important part of Madrid's history and culture, where visitors can admire outstanding architecture and sculptures and feel the charm and history.