Plaza de Tirso de Molina, Public square in Embajadores, Madrid, Spain
Plaza de Tirso de Molina is a public square in the Embajadores neighborhood of Madrid, Spain. It has a triangular shape and covers an area of almost 6,000 square metres, with a central statue and several trees.
Construction of the square began in the early years of Isabella II's reign, on the site of the former Convento de la Merced. After the 1868 Glorious Revolution, a statue of Juan Álvarez Mendizábal was placed in the center, and in 1943 it was replaced by a statue of Gabriel Téllez.
The square is named after Tirso de Molina, a playwright and monk from Madrid. Today, it is a meeting point for locals, with cafes and a small market on weekends.
The square is flat and easy to walk through, with paved areas and some benches. It is close to the La Latina metro station, making it a convenient stop while exploring the neighborhood.
The statue in the square is of Gabriel Téllez, better known as Tirso de Molina, the playwright who created the character Don Juan. The square was renovated in the 2000s to make it more pedestrian-friendly.
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