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So got me another picture from my cd rom vault on the Calle Mayor! And of course, could not keep it out of my blog and share it for you and me. This is a very famous street and a wonderful set of architecture and history as well.  Many more post of it and around in my dear Madrid. Therefore, let me tell you again on the architecturally stunning and historically great ,the Calle Mayor of Madrid, part II !!! Hope you enjoy the post as I.

The Calle Mayor connects Puerta del Sol with Cuesta de la Vega, after crossing Calle de Bailén. Along its almost straight and almost flat route, you will find Plaza de la Villa and at its mouth stand the rear façade of the Almudena Cathedral and several sections of the Muslim city wall. Although it is barely a km long, throughout its more than six centuries of history it has had different names to describe its different sections. In the official layout, Calle Mayor ends at the Emir Mohamed Park (founder of “Mayrit” in 865),(see post) opened in 2010 in the area of ​​the old entrance to the Almudena crypt, and continues along the winding layout of Cuesta de la Vega.

Throughout its history it was an important commercial route for the concentration of guilds, highlighting those of jewelers, clothiers, silk makers and wardrobe makers or ‘pretineros’, along with others such as the esparto makers or the color makers, who fought to appear on this main street from the swarm of those that converged on it. The presence of illustrious playwrights who were neighbors of this street is preserved in the so-called house of Calderón de la Barca at No 61, and a municipal plaque remembers that in the building that stood at No 46 Félix Lope de Vega y Carpio was born, and who was baptized on December 6, 1562 in the neighboring and also disappeared church of San Miguel de los Octoes, On the corner of Puerta del Sol, at No 2 is La Mallorquina,(see pic) founded in 1894, dean of Madrid confectioners ,and one of all time favorites. Next to the bakery, at Nor 4 is the Casa Palazuelo, built in 1921. To see it, it’s best to stand back a bit, as its second-floor columns are not visible up close. Designed for offices and shops, it stands on the site of the former Oñate Palace and is arranged around a V-shaped central courtyard lit from above by a large glass window. The iron and glass balconies are notable, as are some classicist elements such as the paired columns of the giant order and the capitals. The lobby and gallery are freely accessible.

Originally, and even before being a street in its own right, it was a triumphal route for the Catholic Monarchs on their visits to the city at the end of the 15C and then a promenade for court finery in the 17C, With the arrival of the Austrians and Bourbons, the street began to transform, filling with palaces, convents and churches that reflected the power of the monarchy and the nobility of Madrid. In the 19-20C, Calle Mayor continued to evolve, adapting to the times and becoming a commercial and residential hub. Curiously, despite attempts at modernization during the 19C, many of the palaces and historic buildings were preserved, maintaining the charm of the street. Today, walking along Calle Mayor is like taking a journey through time, with buildings that tell the stories of noble families, great merchants, cultural figures and historical episodes of the capital.

The Madrid tourist office on the shopping Calle Mayor : https://www.esmadrid.com/en/mayor-arenal-shopping

There you folks, a dandy wonderful street of my dear Madrid. A good walk with plenty of architecture and history,  A walk on Calle Mayor is a must to do while in Madrid, me think.  Again, hope you have enjoy this post on the Calle Mayor of Madrid, part II !!! as I

And remember, happy travels, good health, and many cheers to all !!!