Plaza Ochavada, bullring in Archidona, Spain
Plaza Ochavada is an octagonal square in Archidona lined with traditional buildings housing small shops and cafes around its edges. The cobblestone ground is enclosed by red brick and whitewashed facades that create a connection between the architectural styles of different periods.
The square was designed and built in 1786 by master builders Antonio González Sevillano and Francisco Astorga Frías. Its octagonal layout blends Mudéjar influences with French urban planning concepts and served to revitalize this part of the town.
The square has served as the community gathering place for centuries and remains central to local celebrations and religious processions today. The whitewashed buildings with small balconies reflect the Andalusian architectural style that shapes how residents experience and use the space daily.
The square is freely accessible at any time and costs nothing to visit or walk through. You can find benches for sitting and small cafes nearby where you can pause and observe the surroundings.
Nearby stands the Cilla, a 16th-century building with Baroque additions that once stored crops for the Dukes of Osuna and opened as a public museum in 2004. Its facade displays stone coats of arms of the nobility, telling the story of feudal power in the region.
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