Plaza Mayor

plaza, Salamanca, Spain

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The Plaza Mayor is the main square in Salamanca, Spain. Designed by Alberto Churriguera and completed by Andrés García de Quiñones, it was built between 1729 and 1733. Originally intended to sometimes function as a bullring, the plaza is surrounded by arcades. Two sides of the arcade are decorated with medallions featuring Spanish kings and General Franco. The Town Hall (Ayuntamiento) is also located here, designed by Churriguera. The Plaza Mayor is a central feature of Salamanca, a city renowned for its historical and artistic landmarks.1

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…centres on its fine arcaded Plaza Mayor (1729–33; designed by Alberto Churriguera and completed by Andrés García de Quiñones), which was originally intended to serve on occasion as a bullring and which has a surrounding arcade ornamented on two sides with medallions of the kings of Spain and General Franco.…
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…centres on its fine arcaded Plaza Mayor (1729–33; designed by Alberto Churriguera and completed by Andrés García de Quiñones), which was originally intended to serve on occasion as a bullring and which has a surrounding arcade ornamented on two sides with medallions of the kings of Spain and General Franco.…
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