AT FIRST glance, the Plaza Mayor might seem like one of Madrid’s tourist traps. English abounds, and advertisements for overpriced sangria and paella hang outside of the many cafes lining the ...

Julienne C. Raboca This square, located in the heart of Madrid, is more a must-experience attraction than a must-see one. Surrounded by cafes and bars, Plaza Mayor practically begs passersby to ...

A symphony of color has taken to the air above Plaza Mayor in Madrid. The aerial sculpture is the work of none other than American artist Janet Echelman, who the City of Madrid commissioned to ...

American artist Janet Echelman has suspended her latest woven sculpture made up of layers of brightly coloured polyethylene fibres above Madrid's central Plaza Mayor. On show from 9 to 19 February ...

American artist Janet Echelman's latest sculpture is currently on display at Madrid's Plaza Mayor. Titled "1.78 Madrid," the piece is the latest of Echelman's suspended thread sculptures ...

Earlier this year the Plaza Mayor in Madrid awoke covered by a giant meadow of natural grass. A circle of 70 meters in diameter, without any restriction of access, allowed Madrilenians to take a ...

Visit to the famous square of Spain – Plaza Mayor is the main square of the capital ... was laden when Phillip II moved the capital to Madrid. Since its incepti … Read more ...