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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Infobox street The Callao Square (Шаблон:Lang-es)Шаблон:Sfn is located at the centre of the Spanish capital of Madrid.

History and description

Shaped in 1861,Шаблон:Sfn the square was formally opened in June 1866;Шаблон:Sfn its name remembers the May 1866 battle of Callao between the Spanish naval forces under the command of Casto Méndez Núñez and the Peruvian army.Шаблон:Sfn

The square was substantially and aggressively reformed in the 21st century.[1] The reform removed nearly all elements present by that time, except the metro station access and a big tree, turning the square into a pedestrian and homogeneous space, while adding a limited number of pieces of urban furniture.Шаблон:Sfn Conversely, big screens were added to the surrounding buildings.Шаблон:Sfn Located in a very commercial area of the city, the pedestrian space is often for rent to companies wanting to carry out advertising events.Шаблон:Sfn

Buildings

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Fnac in Plaza de Callao, formerly a Galerías Preciados department store until 1993)
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La Adriática building| at Plaza de Callao #3 / Gran Vía #39

Buildings on the Square include:

See also

References

Citations

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