Plaza de Oriente
Plaza de Oriente is a square in the historic centre of Madrid, Spain. It is rectangular in shape and monumental in character and was designed in 1844 by Narciso Pascual y Colomer. The square was propagated by King Joseph I, who ordered the demolition of the medieval houses on the site.
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 View of the park facing the Royal Palace | |
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| Location | Madrid, Spain |
It is located between some important landmarks in Madrid: To the west is the Royal Palace, the Royal Theatre to the east, and to the north is the Royal Monastery of the Incarnation.
Buildings around the square
- Royal Palace of Madrid
- Teatro Real
- Royal Monastery of La Encarnación
Monument to Philip IV
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Monument to Philip IV by Pietro Tacca
Monument to Philip IV is a memorial to Philip IV of Spain in the centre of Plaza de Oriente.
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