Madrid’s many plazas

Madrid is full of plazas to relax and enjoy the scenery, people, tapas, and a drink. Larger plazas like Plaza Mayor, Plaza de Espana and Plaza de Santa Ana, or pocket sized plazas like Plaza San Andres or Plaza Juan Pujol are just waiting for your time and exploration.
Specialized markets and activities will also pop up in the larger plazas, such as the Sunday morning stamp and coin market in Plaza Mayor. Also on Sundays, the famous El Rastro market pops up all around the Plaza de Cascorro in the La Latina neighborhood. The first Saturday of every month finds the shops of Barrio de las Letras taking to the streets and plazas for the Mercado de las Ranas.