The square was completed in 1619, under Philip III, to a design by Juan Gómez de Mora. It has burned several times, and its current look, fully enclosed by arcades and balconies, mostly comes from Juan de Villanueva's rebuilding after the fire of 1790. Over the centuries it hosted markets, bullfights, coronations and trials of the Inquisition.
The standout building is the Casa de la Panadería, its façade painted with mythological figures since 1992. Nine archways lead in; the Arco de Cuchilleros drops down a staircase towards Cava de San Miguel and the old Habsburg quarter. In December it fills with the Christmas market.
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Checked on November 4, 2026.
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