Title

The Plaza Mayor, Salamanca, Spain, 2007. Artist: Samuel Magal

Caption

The Plaza Mayor, Salamanca, Spain, 2007. The Plaza Mayor is the central square in Salamanca. It was constructed by Andres García de Quinones at the beginning of the 18th century. It has a capacity of 20,000 people and is surrounded by shaded arcades. It was originally a venue for bullfights but is currently used primarily for concerts. It is regarded as one of the finest squares in Europe.

Date

1973

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/Samuel Magal

Reference

HRM19D75_466

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

50,2Mb (3,0Mb) / 17,1in x 11,4in / 5129 x 3419 (300dpi)

Keywords

Europe city building buildings square architecture archway arch country Spain Spanish continent European color colour table arcade chair location century photograph furniture concept 21st century world heritage site Plaza Mayor salamanca Architectural Feature UNESCO Castilla y Leon 18th century Eighteenth Century historic TGN photograph Sites & Photos Samuel Magal Andres García de Quinones Quinones Andres García de Magal Samuel Andres García de Quinones photograph