Palace of Buenavista
Plaza de Cibeles s/n
It is presently the headquarters of the General Command of the Army. It was built in 1777 as the residence for the Duke and Dutchess of Alba.
Palace of communications
Plaza de Cibeles s/n
This wonderful building was designed by the architects Antonio Palacios and Joaquín Otamendi and its construction began in 1904. It took fifteen years to complete this modern building, which almost looks like a cathedral.
Crystal Palace of the Arganzuela
Paseo de la Chopera 10
Tel: 91-58-86-137
It is a glass greenhouse that has one of the most important collections of cacto of Spain. Numerous tropical and subtropical plants can also be seen. A climber plant and a bamboo tree that grows ten centimetres a day, a dwarf banana plant and a Tape palm tree from Madagascar are some of the most outstanding plants. This building has 2.800 usable square meters for parties, company meetings and presentations of products.
Crystal Palace of the Retiro
Park of the Retiro
It is a beautiful building with iron and glass that was constructed in 1887. Nowadays it houses different types of exhibitions and cultural acts.
Palace of Fernán Nuñez
Santa Isabel 44
Tel: 915-271-812
Fax: 915-281-003
The Palace of Fernan Nuñez was built in the 19 th century in the style of Luis Felipe and Queen Isabel. This building has been one of the main places for social and aristocratic life.
Palace of Liria
C/Princesa 20
Tel: 91-547-53-02
This neoclassical buildings is the property of the Alba Family, Jacobo Stuart-James y Liria ordered Sabatini and Ventura Rodriguez to build it in 1773. It houses one of the best private art collections in Spain, with canvases by Tiziano, Rubens, Fray Angélico, Mengs, Veronese, Velazquez, Murillo, el Greco and Madrazo. To visit this palace you need to have written permission.
Palace of Miraflores
Highway of San Jerónimo, 15
Tel. 914-547-000
Fax: 914-547-001
E-mail: cima.pmiraflores@cimabc.com
This palace was built in the 17th century .Today it is used for meetings and business events. It is equipped with the most modern technology. It has offices, meeting rooms and classrooms for videoconferences.
Palace of Saldaña
José Ortega ans Gasset 32
Tel: 912-206-270
Fax: 912-200-207
E-mail: pds@palaciodesaldana.com
Palace of Santa Cruz
Plaza de Provencia s/n
This beautiful palace was built in the 16th century in the Juan de Herrera style.
Palace de Uceda
Nowadays this building is the headquarters of the General Captaincy. It served as a model for later projects of the nobility. The entire façade is decorated shields of the ducal house of Uceda
Palace of Velazquez
Tel: 91-573-62-45
Visiting hours in winters from 10 to 18 In summer from 11 to 20 Closed Tuesdays.
This building was project of Ricardo Velazquez who built it for the Exhibitions of Mining and Fine Arts in 1883. Today it holds temporary exhibitions and organizes other cultural activities.
Palace of Villahermosa
Paseo del prado 8
In 1990 Rafael Moneo reformed this old neoclassic building. Presently it is the headquarters of the Thyssen-Bornesza museum.
Palace of the marques de Salamanca
Paseo de Recoletos
Built in 1858 by Narcissus Pascual and Colomer this Renaissance building houses the headquarters of the Hipotecario Bank, which the Marquís himself founded.
The Senate Building
Plaza de la Marina Española 8
It stands out for its paintings and sculptures preserved in its interior and Spanish politics has an important part of its history in this collection. The Plenary Session Hall and the Library are also important rooms in this building.
