Sun Gate Plaza is located in the center of Madrid, and 10 streets extend radially from here. It is also the busiest square in Madrid. Sun Gate Square was originally the east entrance of Madrid, but it became a square after losing the boundary between the inner and outer cities. 1782 became the symbol of Madrid after its completion. Taiyangmen Square is a semi-circular square, which is world-famous. 1853 expansion square with an area of 12000 m2.
Spain Square, also known as Cervantes Square, is another important square in Madrid. It is regarded as a symbol of Madrid, famous for Cervantes Monument and Don Quixote Statue. Cervantes' immortal masterpiece Don Quixote has become the pride and national treasure of Spain.
This square was built in 1930 to commemorate Cervantes. On the back of the monument is a woman dressed in books in Spain in the16th century, which symbolizes that Spaniards love literary works and reading regardless of gender, age, wealth and level. At the top of the monument is the earth, surrounded by five figures representing five continents, symbolizing Cervantes' masterpiece and enjoying a good reputation in five continents. The building behind the statue is the Spanish building, next to the tallest building in Europe at that time, the Madrid Tower, built in 1948. There is a coffee shop on the top floor, where you can have coffee and have a bird's eye view of the whole city. It's refreshing
Another important square is called Plaza de Mayor, which is a rectangular square. It was built as a folk market by the Kihabsburg dynasty as early as the15th century, and is located near Taiyangmen Square. It used to be the scene of many events in Spanish history, from the original market square to the gathering place of bullfighting fans, the grand theater of football matches, and even during the Spanish Inquisition, many so-called heretics were executed here. No wonder some people say that up to now, you can still see the blood left by bullfighting on the wall of the statue of Philippe III le Bon riding in the square. In Spanish, the mayor means big, so the mayor's square means big square, so it is often translated as "big square".
Mayor Square was built by Philippe III le Bon in 16 19, which is a square square square with unique style. Horizontal128m, vertical 94m, surrounded by four-story buildings. In the center of the square is a statue of Philippe III le Bon riding a horse. In the long years after its completion, it experienced three fires and was rebuilt until the completion of 1953, forming what we see now. In the past, luxurious royal ceremonies, bullfights and various commemorative activities were often seen on the balconies of the surrounding residents.
Next to the Spanish Grand Palace is the Plaza de Oriente, which was built by Napoleon's brother, King Jose Bonaparte I. The unpopular king was worried that the royal family would be harassed by civilians, so he decided to build a square in front of the palace. The square was designed by velazquez, and the head details of the bronze statue of Philip IV in the center of the square were also completed by him. Galileo solved the problem of balancing the towering horse's head and hind feet.
According to transliteration, Fuente de la Cibeles is also called Sibelli El Plaza. This is a big square with a wide intersection. There is an antique post office building in the square, which was built at 1760. This is the most historic ancient building. The fountain in the center of the square is King Charles III who loves fountains. Among many designs, this is the most beautiful one. Next to the fountain is the statue of sebelius, the goddess of harvest. She is driving a lion chariot, and the buildings standing around the square are magnificent. This is also the starting point of Prado Avenue in the art district. Harvest Goddess Square is also a holy place for Real Madrid teams to celebrate the championship. Whenever Real Madrid wins the championship, the team will celebrate with tens of thousands of fans in the square.
Independence Square is another square in Madrid. It is one of the symbols of the Spanish capital, with the famous historical site Alcala Gate in Madrid, which was built by King Carlos III in 1778 and the architect is Francisco sabatini. The present square form was formed in 1869, when a section of the wall in the east of Madrid was demolished, forming a circular square with Alcala Gate as the core. The square is surrounded by buildings at the end of 19 and the beginning of the 20th century, and the southeast side is the main access to Lichi Park.