The Architect · Ana · Madrid
Plaza Mayor & the arcades
The magic isn't the square; it's the dark stone arcades and the framed views through the arches. That's where I shoot.
The great enclosed Habsburg square — but I'm interested in the arcades and the nine gateways under it, not the overpriced terraces in the middle.
— Ana, The Architect
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