Top 10 Most Famous Squares In The World

No matter what city you are in, there is always a large central square where you can enjoy monumental buildings, atmospheric terraces or ornate statues. These squares are often the heart of the city and are therefore grandly designed, or just sit and enjoy the view. If you want to explore the city, you will need to get a good vantage point. You can choose from many places, but here are the biggest squares in the world are.

10. Quezon Memorial Circle - 271,139 square meters

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In the Philippines, you will find Quezon Memorial Circle: a large plaza located along one of the major roads in the city of Quezon City. It is the main city park and therefore also a major tourist attraction in the city. In the middle of the square find the mausoleum where Manuel L. Quezon lies at rest. He was the second president of the Philippines.

9. India Gate Complex - 306,600 square feet

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India Gate Complex is a large square in the Indian city of New Delhi. The heart of the square is the India Gate: a triumphal arch built to honor soldiers from British India. The names of fallen soldiers are engraved in this monument. The square also features large lawns, beautiful trees and a pond.

8. Macroplaza - 400,000 square feet

Macroplaza is a plaza in the Mexican city of Monterrey. It is the largest square in the country and is decorated with various monuments. For example, you will find the government building Palacio de Gobierno, but also the impressive Faro del Comercio. This is a red column with a height of no less than 69 meters. Furthermore, the Macroplaza has several gardens and seating areas.

7. Tiananmen Square - 440,000 square meters

You may also know this famous square as the Square of Heavenly Peace. It is located in the Chinese city of Beijing and is the place where the state symbol of China can be admired. This is because in the square stands the Gate of Heavenly Peace: a gate that gave access to the Imperial City. Another monument on the square is the mausoleum of Mao Zedong.

6. Huacheng Square - 560,000 square meters

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This huge square is also located in China. Huacheng Square is located in the city of Guangzhou and is the heart of the city. The square is laid out as a park, with many bike lanes, trees, ponds and a fountain. From the square you can also enjoy a beautiful view of the city. For example, you can see the famous Canton Tower lit up here at night.

5. Rizal Park - 566,560 square meters

We return to the Philippines for this great plaza. Rizal Park is a historic square in the heart of the city of Manila. The square has become famous mainly because José Rizal was executed here. He is considered a national hero of the Philippines and is now honored by naming this huge square after him.

4. Sunflower Square - 570,000 square feet

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The largest square in Brazil is the Sunflower Square in the capital Palmas and largest city of the state of Tocantins. It is a relatively young square that only opened in 1991. The Palace of Araguaia is located on the square, which houses the government of the region around Palmas. There are also some monuments in the square.

3. Medan Merdeka - 1,000,000 square meters

In the heart of the Indonesian city of Jakarta lies Medan Merdeka Square. This square is one million square meters in size and is now considered the freedom square of Indonesia. When the country was still occupied by the Netherlands, it was called the King's Square. The square is mainly filled with parks.

2. Times Square - 1,440,000 square feet

When you think of Times Square, you probably think of New York. But that square is not that big at all. The number two on this list is Times Square in the Chinese city of Daqing. It is a large, modern square that is also surrounded by modern buildings.

1. Xinghai Square - 1,760,000 square meters

The world's largest square covers an area of nearly two million square meters and is located in the Chinese city of Dalian. It is a circular square that functions as a green heart in a modern city. In the evening you can admire the lights of the surrounding skyscrapers beautifully.