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on a horse, which was placed in 1848. The Plaza Mayor has been the scene of multitudinous events. It has hosted executions in history. Today, it is the location of the annual
Christmas market. It has also hosted bullfights and soccer games. Every Sunday and holidays it hosts stamp collecting and coin
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Today, the Plaza Mayor is rectangular in shape and highlights the uniformity of the architecture. The Plaza measures 129 m x 94 m (423 ft x 308 ft). 237 balconies are present on the three-story residential buildings that face inward towards the Plaza. To enter or exit The Plaza Mayor, there
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In 1921 the farmhouse was reformed, and then again in 1935 by
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took on the reconstructions of the plaza following this fire. The second of the fires occurred in 1670, with the architect Tomás Román in charge of the reconstruction. The last fire consumed a third of the square and took place in 1790. Today, the Plaza Mayor's architecture is credited to
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The name of the plaza has changed over time. It has been known as "Plaza del
Arrabal", "Plaza de la ConstituciĂłn", "Plaza Real", "Plaza de la RepĂşblica" and now "Plaza Mayor". These names reflect events, history and reign in Spanish history.
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Franco, of the Casa de la
PanaderĂa, which represents mythological figures such as the goddess Cibeles. Today, the Plaza Mayor is a major tourist spot, but is also celebrated by the citizens of Madrid and has become a piece of
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Arrabal" and was used as the main market of the town. In 1561, the plaza was transferred to the city of Madrid. King
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