Plaza de la Paja
Plaza de la Paja is a square in Centro, Madrid, Community of Madrid. Plaza de la Paja is situated nearby to Chapel of the Bishop, Madrid, as well as near the neighborhood Barrio de La Latina.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Palacio Real de Madrid and Chapel of the Bishop, Madrid.
Palacio Real de Madrid
Museum
Photo: Fernando, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Royal Palace of Madrid is the official residence of the Spanish royal family and is used primarily for state ceremonies. With over 135,000 m2 and 3,418 rooms, the Royal Palace of Madrid is the largest royal palace in Europe and one of the largest in the world. Palacio Real de Madrid is situated 460 metres north of Plaza de la Paja.
Chapel of the Bishop, Madrid
The Bishop's Chapel is a chapel, located in Madrid, Spain, which was built in the 16th century. It is named after Gutierre de Vargas Carvajal, Bishop of Plasencia, who is buried there.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Barrio de La Latina and La Latina-Austrias.
Barrio de La Latina
Neighborhood
Photo: Ivanpascual.es, CC BY-SA 3.0.
La Latina is a historic neighborhood in the Centro district of downtown Madrid, Spain. La Latina occupies the place of the oldest area in Madrid, the Islamic citadel inside the city walls, with narrow streets and large squares.
La Latina-Austrias
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La Latina and Austrias are neighbourhoods in central Madrid. They can be labelled as the old town of the Spanish capital.
Palacio
Quarter
Photo: FDV, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Palacio is an administrative ward of Madrid, Spain, belonging to the district of Centro. It contains the historic neighborhoods of La Latina and El Madrid de los Austrias.
Plaza de la Paja
- Type: Square
- Also known as: “plaza de la Paja”
- Categories: pedestrian zone and locality
- Location: Centro, Madrid, Madrid, Community of Madrid, Central Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
40.41293° or 40° 24′ 47″ northLongitude
-3.71163° or 3° 42′ 42″ westElevation
646 metres (2,119 feet)Open location code
8CGRC77Q+59OpenStreetMap ID
way 4347788OpenStreetMap feature
highway=pedestrianOpenStreetMap feature
place=squareGeoNames ID
6452718Wikidata ID
Q6080217
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In Other Languages
From Portuguese to Spanish—“Plaza de la Paja” goes by many names.
- Portuguese: “plaza de la Paja”
- Portuguese: “Plaza de la Paja”
- Spanish: “Plaza de la Paja (Madrid)”
- Spanish: “plaza de la Paja”
- Spanish: “Plaza de la Paja”
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