We wandered through here on the evening of May 18th, 2022 (a Wednesday). I had written down that this was a popular place to go and it was really nice but not much was happening (considering it was only Wednesday, not terribly surprising). The buildings were quite nice, almost all of them being red, aside from the visitor's center, which had a beautiful tan facade. I'm sure on weekends and/or the summer, this place is more lively but for a non-summer non-weekend day, I would pass.

Went during Holy Week time. But great spot to chill anytime of the year. Nice restaurant options although as a tourist just meeting with friends and taking pics was an event in its own lol. Great starting point I would say.

We wandered through this lovely square, did some shopping and ate at one of the restaurants. Not very expensive and I thought we would have our pants pulled down being in the main square but we weren't't. A few people playing instruments and a few beggars but we personally weren't pestered.

This is a quintessential place to see in Madrid. It can be very busy in the day with tour groups etc. It use to have famous old bars and shops but it has become very touristy. Still you need to see it and spend 30 minutes or so. Lots of places to eat nearby and lots of shops to do your souvenir shopping done.

This was a nice location we visited both on a busy crowded Sunday afternoon and on a deserted morning. Beautiful architecture and many opportunities to sit and eat or drink at cafes. We enjoyed walking through and down the local streets in the less crowded early morning hours.

What can Cherry Wonderdog say about Plaza Mayor that hasn’t been said by other travel critics? Perhaps in canine it would appear as “Sniff sniff Ah, Plaza Mayor was paw-some! From exploring new scents to wagging my tail at picturesque sights, it had my tail wagging with excitement. The barksome architecture and delicious scenery made me feel like a top dog. I give it five paws up! Woof woof!”

Our tour guide took us for tapas and some beverages and honestly the place felt surreal. Although it is considered a tourist hub, the place was still enjoyable. I’m glad we followed the Madrid Trip Planners travel plan because it was relatively less crowded than expected. There are also some hidden gems that our trip planner Erkut introduced us to, which made the experience much much better. I would definitely recommend Erkut from Madrid Trip Planners for anyone wanting to enjoy their trip to its potential, he knows all the great tour guides.

The Plaza Mayor or Town Square is an open public square in the centre of Madrid, Spain. It was first built in the fifteen century during the reign of Philip III. Today it is a popular place for tourist.

The Plaza Mayor can be considered to be the main square in central Madrid. Whenever visting Madrid, you'll get here in one way or in another. The square's history goes back to 1576, although the plaza in it’s current appearance was built in the late 18th century. The square is rectangular in shape, 129 by 94 meters and is surrounded by 4-storey residential houses with commercial areas, bars and restaurants on the ground floor. There is a bronze statue of King Philip III in the center of the square.

Madrid’s grand central square is found in the oldest part of the city. Plaza Mayor was built on the former Plaza del Arrabal, where Madrid’s most popular market was held till the late 16th century. I made two visits here, one was during the day, and the other at 11PM, which was my last night in Spain.