Puerta del Sol square (Madrid)

The Puerta del Sol (Spanish for "Gate of the Sun") is a public square in Madrid, one of the best known and busiest places in the city. Between the 17th and 19th centuries, the area was an important meeting place: as the goal for the couriers coming from abroad and other parts of Spain to the Post Office, it was visited by those eager for the latest news.
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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puerta_del_Sol
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Coordinates:  40°25'0"N 3°42'12"W