Plaza de Oriente
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The Plaza de Oriente is a square in the historic center of Madrid, Spain. Rectangular in shape and monumental in character, it was designed in 1844 by Narciso Pascual y Colomer. The square was propagated by King Joseph I,[1] who ordered the demolition of the medieval houses on the site.
It is located between some important landmarks in Madrid: To the west is the Royal Palace, the Teatro Real ("Royal Theater") to the east,[1] and the Royal Monastery of the Incarnation to the north.
The plaza has statues of 44 Spanish kings from the medieval period, including:
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