Introduction to the Plaza de Oriente: The Plaza de Oriente was built on the order of King José Bonaparte I, brother of Napoleon. When this unpopular king was in power, he was always worried that the royal family would be harassed by civilians, so he decided to build a square in front of the palace. Build a plaza.
The square was designed by Velázquez. In the center of the square stands a bronze statue of Felipe IV and a fountain surrounding the statue. The outer wall door of the palace facing the Oriental Square is the real main entrance of the palace.