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Palacio Real

Caille de Bailen, Madrid 28071 - Spain

The Royal Palace stands on the site of Alcazar, the former fortress that burnt down in 1734. Felipe V commissioned a huge replacement which wasn`t ready to be occupied until 1764, in the reign of Carlos 111. This splendid building...

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Palacio Real (< 1 Mile)

The Royal Palace stands on the site of Alcazar, the former fortress that burnt down in 1734. Felipe V commissioned a huge replacement which wasn`t...

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Catedral de la Almudena (< 1 Mile)

The building of Madrid`s cathedral took over 100 years. Begun in 1879, its slow construction was stopped completely during the Civil War, and it wasn`t...

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Plaza de Oriente (< 1 Mile)

The Plaza de Oriente is an attractive pedestrianised square lying to the east of the Royal Palace. In the centre of the gardens is the...

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Muralla Arabe (< 1 Mile)

Muralla Arabe is all that remains from the time when Madrid was occupied by the Moors. It stands south of the Catedral de la Almudena,...

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Campo del Moro (< 1 Mile)

This quiet park offers fine views of the Palacio Real. The name is derived from the occasion in 1109 when a Moorish army set up...

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Teatro Real (< 1 Mile)

Standing opposite the Palacio Real is the Royal Theatre, Madrid`s opera house. This impressive building, dating from the the mid 19th Century, was renovated in...

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Plaza de la Villa (< 1 Mile)

Some of Madrid`s most famous, historic buildings are around the Plaza de la Villa, including the 15th Century Lujan Tower. Francois 1 of France is...

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Convent of the Incarnation (< 1 Mile)

The Convento de la Encarnacion was founded by Margrita de Austria, the wife of Felipe 111, in 1611. The monastery has an impressive art collection,...

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Cine Dore (< 1 Mile)

The people of Madrid are very keen cinema goers and the Cine Dore was one of the first cinemas to open in the city. Built...

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Convento de las Carboneras (< 1 Mile)

The Convento de las Carboneras was founded in the early 17th Century by the Marchioness of Castelar. Designed by Miguel de Soria, it belongs to...

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San Miguel Market (< 1 Mile)

This traditional food market dates back to the early 19th Century when King Jose 1 demolished houses and a church to create the square. The...

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Basilica de San Francisco (< 1 Mile)

The Basilica de San Francisco el Grande occupies the site of a former Franciscan convent said to have been founded by Francis of Assisi in...

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Basilica de San Miguel (< 1 Mile)

The Basilica de San Miguel was designed by Italian Giacomo Bonavio for the youngest son of Felipe V, Don Luis. The boy was the Archbishop...

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Plaza Mayor (< 1 Mile)

Many important events have taken place in this historic square since it was built in the 1620s, during the reign of Felipe 111. It was...

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Capila del Obispo (< 1 Mile)

Dating from the early 16th Century, the Capilla del Obispo is the finest Renaissance chapel in Madrid. It was built in the 1540s for the...

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Royal Barefoot Sisters Convent (< 1 Mile)

Originally a medieval palace, this notable building becme the Convent of the Royal Barefoot Sisters in the mid 16th Century when it was converted for...

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Museo Cerralbo (< 1 Mile)

Housed in a 19th Century mansion, this museum contains the amazing collections of Enrique de Aguilera y Gambo, Marquis of Cerralbo. He bequeathed his lifetime`s...

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Museum of San Isidro (< 1 Mile)

The Museo de San Isidro is where St Isidro, Madrid`s patron saint, is reputed to have lived until he died. It is on the site...

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Bridge of Segovia (< 1 Mile)

Puente de Segovia is a fine granite bridge with nine arches spanning the River Manzanares. Felipe 11 commissioned the architect Juan de Herrera to build...

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