Plaza de la Paja

A hidden square to spend some time in

Address:

Capilla del Obispo - Pozuelo de Alarcón
28005 - La Latina & Lavapiés
Madrid

Nearest Bus or Train:

Latina

Open Hours:

24 hrs

A remainder of medieval Madrid, it's name comes from its use at that time. This was the square where the Bishop auctioned off the straw (paja) brought from his farmland near Plasencia in the province of Cáceres. You'll find the Capilla del Obispo (Bishop's Chapel) in the next door Plaza de los Carros. Have a look at its outstanding altarpiece, tombs and doors. A stage is set up in Plaza de la Paja during the Paloma festival where people dance in the traditional madrileño style called chotis. There are some good bars and an excellent Russian restaurant (El Cosaco) round here.

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