Plaza de Santa Ana facts for kids
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| Type | plaza |
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| Maintained by | Ayuntamiento of Madrid |
| Location | Centro, Madrid, Spain |
| Coordinates | 40°24′53″N 3°42′03″W / 40.414688°N 3.700811°W |
The Plaza de Santa Ana (which means Saint Anne Square) is a lively public square in the heart of Madrid, Spain. It's close to famous spots like Puerta del Sol. This plaza is known for its many restaurants, cafes, and tapas bars. You'll often see their outdoor tables filling the square. The plaza also has statues honoring important Spanish writers. These include Pedro Calderón de la Barca and the poet Federico García Lorca.
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The Teatro Español is on the east side of the plaza. This is Madrid's oldest theater. It was built in the 1600s and was first called Corral del Príncipe. On the west side, a fancy hotel was built in the early 1800s. This hotel (now called ME Madrid Reina Victoria) became famous. Many popular bullfighters loved staying there. For example, a famous bullfighter named Manolete always booked room 220. The Plaza de Santa Ana is a popular meeting point for people in Madrid.
History of Plaza Santa Ana
The plaza gets its name from an old monastery called Santa Ana. This monastery stood in the same spot in the 1600s. The modern plaza started to take shape in 1810. This was when King Joseph I ordered the old monastery to be torn down. He wanted to make Madrid cleaner and more organized. The plaza looked almost like it does today by 1880. That's when some buildings blocking the view of the Teatro Español were removed.
See also
- Plaza Mayor, Madrid
- Plaza de Colón (Madrid)
In Spanish: Plaza de Santa Ana (Madrid) para niños
