Esto es una plaza

A neighbourhood space in calle del Doctor Fourquet, 17. It is a green spot achieved through the work and collaboration of the neighbours. In a neighbourhood with hardly any parks - there is only the neighbouring Casino de la Reina - this area helps to decongest the populous Lavapiés neighbourhood. Dont think of it as a garden or park. As its cover says: this is a square and, therefore, a meeting point or a place to rest after a days shopping.

Text and photos by Antonio Castro Jiménez, Chronicler of the City of Madrid.