The Plaza Mayor & the Shaping of Baroque Madrid - Madrid, Spain
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Plaza Mayor is famous for it's baroque architecture, then a book was created to let others experience it.
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Location: Comunidad de Madrid, Spain
Date Posted: 05/30/2014
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The 376 page book explains how Plaza Mayor's architecture helped create a template for the rest of the capital city. This giant plaza is one of the most famous and visited in the world. The Plaza Mayor was built in the 1600's and was commissioned by King Philip III of Spain. The book is in English, and is mainly for those who love art. You can purchase the book here: (
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