Happy Birthday, Plaza Mayor! ¡Felicidades por 400 años!
So this year is the 400th anniversary of Plaza Mayor, and to celebrate, the city of Madrid put on an amazing light and projections show.
The projections told the story of Plaza Mayor from its founding to the present day. At one point the plaza went up in projected flames; at another it transformed into a music box. Standing in the square, surrounded by buildings, with projections on all four sides, it feels like being a part of the show. Having all the people in the plaza surrounded by the story turned the audience into active members of the show, shouting "bravo" or clapping or screaming in fright (the little girl next to me screamed the entire fire scene). It was very immersive, and a very cool example of bringing history to life (especially since it utilized such modern technology).
Here's a photo...
...and a video from the show:
***Password to view is PlazaMayor400***
Happy 400th Anniversary, Plaza Mayor! May you be around for 400 more!
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