squares Archives - Traveler Master Traveler Master Mon, 18 Feb 2019 13:48:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.3 https://travelermaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/cropped-FAVICON_wp-32x32.png squares Archives - Traveler Master 32 32 Europe’s Most Stunning Squares https://travelermaster.com/europes-most-stunning-squares/ Fri, 22 Feb 2019 07:42:39 +0000 https://stagingtrm.wpengine.com/?p=3738 One of the hallmarks of any European city are its squares. Depending on your language, you might call it a square, a plaza, a platz, or a place, but they all leave an impact on travelers with their architecture and vibrancy. While many large European city have squares that are worth seeing in person, here […]

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]]> One of the hallmarks of any European city are its squares. Depending on your language, you might call it a square, a plaza, a platz, or a place, but they all leave an impact on travelers with their architecture and vibrancy.

While many large European city have squares that are worth seeing in person, here are our picks for the most stunning squares in all of Europe.

Grand Place: Brussels, Belgium

This square in the center of the Belgian city of Brussels truly takes any visitor’s breath away. Historic buildings such as the Brussels Town Hall, built in the 15th century, enclose this stunning square which hosts a flower festival every August.

Plaza Mayor: Salamanca, Spain

The main square in the center of this Spanish university city is the most beautiful in the country that’s most well-known for its squares. The Plaza Mayor features busts of famous Spaniards throughout it, as well as terraces and cafes to enjoy a nice day in Castile.

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St. Peter’s Square: Vatican City

This square, at the heart of the papal enclave of the Vatican City, is remarkable and awe-inspiring for the religious and non-religious alike. Curiously, an ancient Egyptian obelisk stands at its center.

Red Square: Moscow, Russia

The Red Square in Moscow is known for its brick architecture and for being the stunning plaza at the center of Russian political life. It’s surrounded by the Kremlin as well as the colorful Kazan Cathedral.

Rynek Glowny: Krakow, Poland

Krakow’s main square has the distinction of being the largest town square in all of Europe. At its center stands the Krakow Cloth Hall, which has served as the main place for trading goods in Krakow for centuries.

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]]> ersion="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> squares Archives - Traveler Master Traveler Master Mon, 18 Feb 2019 13:48:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.3 https://travelermaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/cropped-FAVICON_wp-32x32.png squares Archives - Traveler Master 32 32 Europe’s Most Stunning Squares https://travelermaster.com/europes-most-stunning-squares/ Fri, 22 Feb 2019 07:42:39 +0000 https://stagingtrm.wpengine.com/?p=3738 One of the hallmarks of any European city are its squares. Depending on your language, you might call it a square, a plaza, a platz, or a place, but they all leave an impact on travelers with their architecture and vibrancy. While many large European city have squares that are worth seeing in person, here […]

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]]> One of the hallmarks of any European city are its squares. Depending on your language, you might call it a square, a plaza, a platz, or a place, but they all leave an impact on travelers with their architecture and vibrancy.

While many large European city have squares that are worth seeing in person, here are our picks for the most stunning squares in all of Europe.

Grand Place: Brussels, Belgium

This square in the center of the Belgian city of Brussels truly takes any visitor’s breath away. Historic buildings such as the Brussels Town Hall, built in the 15th century, enclose this stunning square which hosts a flower festival every August.

Plaza Mayor: Salamanca, Spain

The main square in the center of this Spanish university city is the most beautiful in the country that’s most well-known for its squares. The Plaza Mayor features busts of famous Spaniards throughout it, as well as terraces and cafes to enjoy a nice day in Castile.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BtHgG_yh8UP/

St. Peter’s Square: Vatican City

This square, at the heart of the papal enclave of the Vatican City, is remarkable and awe-inspiring for the religious and non-religious alike. Curiously, an ancient Egyptian obelisk stands at its center.

Red Square: Moscow, Russia

The Red Square in Moscow is known for its brick architecture and for being the stunning plaza at the center of Russian political life. It’s surrounded by the Kremlin as well as the colorful Kazan Cathedral.

Rynek Glowny: Krakow, Poland

Krakow’s main square has the distinction of being the largest town square in all of Europe. At its center stands the Krakow Cloth Hall, which has served as the main place for trading goods in Krakow for centuries.

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