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The Plaza Mayor was built during the Habsburg period and it is a central plaza in Madrid city. The Plaza Mayor has rectangular shape, measures between 129 and 94 metres, and is surrounded by three-story residential buildings having 237 breathtaking balconies facing the Plaza. It has a total of nine entranceways. The Casa de la Panadería, serving municipal and cultural functions, dominates the Plaza Mayor.
The Plaza Mayor has been the scene of multitudinous events: markets, theaters, music entertainments… The Plaza Mayor also has a ring of old and traditional shops and cafes under its porticoes. Celebrations for San Isidro, patron saint of Madrid, are also held here. The Plaza Mayor is now a major tourist attraction, visited by thousands of tourists a year.
San Miguel (Saint Michael) market, adjacent to Plaza Mayor is a cultural heritage. The iron structure of the market dates back to 1916, but the site dates back to the middle ages as an area for trade. Today’s market is a new gastronomic and delicatessen centre in Madrid.
The 34 stalls offer some excellent fare in food and wines including fish, meat, cakes, fresh pasta, vegetables, coffee and sweets. Other stalls can provide, books, flowers and kitchen tools and utensils. The bars also serve a selection of wines and drinks from Spain and other countries.
The market is open seven days a week from 10 am till 10pm and on Thursday, Friday and Saturday the bars stay open till 2am.
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