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Plaza Mayor

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March 9th 2015
Plaza Mayor was one of my favorite places because it was really noisy, on the main square there were street musicians. Plaza Mayor is surrounded with arches, and there are many restaurants with delicious food. In the center of the square there is a statue of Felipe III riding a horse. Right before we left we went to a very crowded outdoor cafeteria named Chocolatería San Ginés which is one of t ... read more

Europe » Spain » District of Madrid » Madrid

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Spain's powerful world empire of the 16th and 17th centuries ultimately yielded command of the seas to England. Subsequent failure to embrace the mercantile and industrial revolutions caused the country to fall behind Britain, France, and Germany in ... ... read more