Plaza de la Paja

Plaza de la Paja is a square in , , . Plaza de la Paja is situated nearby to , as well as near the neighborhood .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Palacio Real de Madrid and Chapel of the Bishop, Madrid.

Museum
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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 of floor space and 3,418 rooms, the Royal Palace of Madrid is the largest palace in Western Europe, the largest royal palace in , and among the largest palaces in the world. is situated 460 metres north of Plaza de la Paja.

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The Bishop's Chapel is a chapel, located in , , which was built in the 16th century. It is named after Gutierre de Vargas Carvajal, Bishop of Plasencia, who is buried there.

Museum
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is a museum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Barrio de La Latina and La Latina-Austrias.

Neighborhood
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La Latina is a historic neighborhood in the of downtown , . La Latina occupies the place of the oldest area in Madrid, the Islamic citadel inside the city walls, with narrow streets and large squares.

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La Latina and Austrias are neighbourhoods in central . They can be labelled as the old town of the Spanish capital.

Quarter
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is an administrative ward of , , belonging to the district of . It contains the historic neighborhoods of and .

Plaza de la Paja

Latitude
40.41293° or 40° 24′ 47″ north
Longitude
-3.71163° or 3° 42′ 42″ west
Elevation
646 metres (2,119 feet)
Open location code
8CGRC77Q+59
Open­Street­Map ID
way 4347788
Open­Street­Map feature
highway=­pedestrian
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­square
Geo­Names ID
6452718
Wiki­data ID
Q6080217
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In Other Languages

From Portuguese to Spanish—“Plaza de la Paja” goes by many names.

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