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Plaza de Oriente

square, Madrid, Spain
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Alfonso I
Alfonso I Alfonso I, statue in the Plaza de Oriente, Madrid.

The Plaza de Oriente is a grand square in Madrid, Spain, located in front of the Royal Palace. Its creation involved clearing a significant area, including houses, a library, a church, and convents, to make way for this open space.1

The square's development reflects Madrid's evolving urban landscape, transitioning from its medieval core to the Neoclassical designs favored by monarchs like Joseph Bonaparte, who earned the nickname "King of the Small Plazas" for his efforts to create more open spaces. The Plaza de Oriente stands as a testament to this period of urban transformation and architectural ambition in Madrid.12

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  1. Puerta del Sol
  2. Madrid - The city layout
  3. Madrid - The early period
  4. Madrid - Development under the Bourbon kings

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