Plaza de Pedro Zerolo, Public square in Chueca, Madrid, Spain
Plaza de Pedro Zerolo is a rectangular public square in the Chueca neighborhood of Madrid, Spain. It sits near the Gran Vía and is surrounded by buildings, with a sign on one facade marking where the chronicler Ramón de Mesonero Romanos once lived.
The square was created in the 1830s on the site of a former Capuchin convent and was first called Plaza de Bilbao. Over the years it changed names several times, and in 2016 it was renamed in honor of Pedro Zerolo.
The square is named after Pedro Zerolo, a local activist for LGBT rights, and it sits in the heart of Chueca, a neighborhood known for its lively street life. The entrance to the underground parking features a large red ribbon, a symbol of the fight against AIDS, designed by architect Teresa Sapey.
The square is easy to reach on foot from the Gran Vía and nearby streets, and it serves as a natural meeting point in the neighborhood. Visitors can use it as a starting point to explore Chueca, with benches and open space available for a short break.
The underground parking built in 1949 was the first of its kind in the city, and its interior includes colorful quotes from Dante's Inferno. The square also has a dark blue sign with white letters that is partially cut off at the left edge.
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