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- The Plaza Mayor of Madrid was built on the orders of Philip II in the place of a market of Arab origin, outside the city walls, over the dried bed of an old lake; the King, who had just chosen Madrid to be his kingdom's capital, wished a monumental square where he could have fairs and shows for his illustrious visitors.
- Plaza de España is one of the main squares of Madrid, and it's the start of the famous Gran Vía, the central street of the modern city.
- Apart from being in the centre of some of the main streets of Madrid, it has some interesting buildings, like the Communications Palace.
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