Saturday, March 3, 2012

Urban Spaces: Square 3

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Plaça Reial, Barcelona, Spain
Plaça Reial (In Spanish Plaza Real, meaning "Royal Plaza") is a square in the Barri Gòtic of BarcelonaCataloniaSpain. It lies next to La Rambla and constitutes a well-known touristic attraction, especially at night.The Plaça Reial was designed by Francesc Daniel Molina i Casamajó in the 19th century. The lanterns there were designed by the Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí. -- Wikipedia

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Plaza Mayor, Madrid, Spain
The Plaza Mayor was built during the Habsburg period and is a central plaza in the city of Madrid, Spain. The Plaza Mayor is rectangular in shape, measuring 129 by 94 metres, and is surrounded by three-story residential buildings having 237 breathtaking balconies facing the Plaza. It has a total of nine entranceways. The Casa de la Panadería, serving municipal and cultural functions, dominates the Plaza Mayor. -- Wikipedia

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Plaza Mayor, Salamanca, Spain
It was built in the traditional Spanish baroque style and is a popular gathering area. It is lined by restaurantsice cream parlors, tourist shopsjewelry stores and a pharmacy along its perimeter except in front of the city hall. It is considered the heart of Salamanca and is widely regarded as one of the most beautiful plazas in Spain. -- Wikipedia

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