Can you go inside Plaza Mayor Madrid?

If you'd rather explore the Plaza Mayor by walking it, it won't take you very long – it measures 129 meters in length and 94 meters in width. Enter through one of the 10 archways, and make sure to look up and admire the 237 balconies facing the center of the square.



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