Palaces to visit Spain

At the foot of the Alcazaba, this Palacio de la Aduana (Customs Palace), projected in 1788 and finished in 1826, is a neo-classical building constructed in the way of the Italian Renaissance palaces with four spans around a central patio surrounded by portico. A former headquarters of the Royal Tobacco Factory and sub-delegation of the provincial government, since late December 2015, he has welcomed the last large pinacothe opened in Malaga after a renovation of the premises through an investment of € 40 million from the state. And now its 18,000 m ² present collections from two institutions in Malaga, the Museum of Fine Arts and the Museum of Provincial Archeology. As such, it becomes one of the first 15 museums in Spain and the largest in Andalusia. The site offers visitors a vast pictorial collection of 2,000 works made in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries with one of the best collections of Spanish paintings of the nineteenth century and works by Sorolla, Carlos de Haes, Federico Madrazo, Esquivel, Vicente López Portaña or Ramón Casas. There are also a number of paintings made by the Malaga school, including those of the most famous members: Moreno Carbonero, Enrique Simonet, Muñoz Degrain, José Nogales or Bernardo Ferrándiz. As well as a collection of Spanish modern art until the 1950 s, with works by Rafael Canogar, Juan Barjola, Óscar Domínguez or Josep Guinovart.

In the archeological fund, the place has over 15,000 pieces covering a period from the viiith century BC to the medieval period, and will be able to admire many pieces from excavations carried out by the University of Malaga in recent years. As examples, there are two particularly impressive pieces: the grave of a warrior, dated from the life of the century BC and found intact in the historic center of the city in 2012, or a mosaic representing the birth of Venus and found in the municipality of Cártama in the 1950 s.

This Horloges Museum is one of the most beautiful collections in Europe (more than 300 pieces). Modernised by the contribution of special effects and holograms, it is part of the Palacio del Tiempo (time Palace) belonging to the thematic complex of the Atalaya, with gardens and also includes the Misterio de Jerez (the Mystery of Jerez), a light and light show illustrating the world of wine in Jerez.

Present town hall (ayuntamiento), this noble striped palace (ochre and straw), built between 1853 and 1870 in a néomudéjar style, was the splendid summer residence of Prince Antonio de Orleans and his wife Luisa Fernanda de Borbón, infante of Spain and Duchess of Montpensier.

Built in the th century on order of the counts of Zuñigas, its imposing silhouette flanked by two towers dominates part of the city. You can access it from Calle de Francia after climbing the stairs that end the street. From the original building, high on a former medieval castle, only the façade of the th and the central façade remain. It is on this latter that you can read the dedication made by Cervantes to the Duke of Béjar in El Quijote. The interior patio is also Renaissance. Since this building is now home to a high school, you can only visit the patio, but we also have access to the north tower which houses the oscura oscura which allows you to observe the entire city, its surroundings and the mountain.

CentroCentro is a cultural center located in one of Madrid's most emblematic buildings, the Palacio de Cibeles. Formerly known as the Telecommunications Palace, it was designed in the early 20th century as the headquarters of the National Post Office. The architects Antonio Palacios and Joaquín Otamendi won the tender organized by the State in 1904 with an exceptional proposal combining traditional and modern design. The 12,207 m2 building was constructed in stone, iron and glass, marking a turning point in Madrid's urban planning and symbolizing the modernization of a booming city. Since its opening in 2011, CentroCentro has offered a varied cultural program. Visitors can enjoy exhibitions, conferences, concerts and other artistic events. Located on the Plaza Cibeles, the Palacio de Cibeles is also a must-see tourist attraction in Madrid. Visitors can admire its impressive architecture and enjoy panoramic views from its belvedere.