Monuments to visit Madrid

When it was founded on October 10, 1910, this residence housed 15 students; in 1912 there were already 50. In 1920, it hosted Federico García Lorca, Luis Buñuel and Salvador Dalí. Juan Ramón Jiménez, poet, organized the garden and named it the Hill of Poplars. Lorca's theatre group, La Barraca, gives a performance there. Luis Buñuel comments on the films screened and exclusively presents Un chien andalou to his friends. Miguel de Unamuno (philosopher) settles there on each of his trips to Madrid. Calder, in 1933, came to present his miniature circus show with wire sculptures. It was one of the most dynamic centres of creation and exchange in Europe during the inter-war period. Andres Segovia, Manuel de Falla, Maurice Ravel, Francis Poulenc give concerts there. Valle Inclán (playwright), Ortega y Gasset (philosopher), Henri Bergson, Marie Curie, Albert Einstein, H. G. Wells, J. -M. Keynes give lectures. Currently, the residence is still in operation and offers free conferences, exhibitions and concerts. The place has kept all its charm, and its garden is a haven of peace preserved a stone's throw from La Castellana. Sixty rooms are available for people from the world of culture, science or the arts. A cafeteria and restaurant are open to residents and visitors alike. Exhibitions, conferences and concerts welcome the general public.

This small palace dates from the end of the 15th century. On its Gothic façade, the coat of arms of the Luján family can be seen. The high tower houses the telegraph during the time of Fernando VII. A legend tells that in the 16th century, Francis I was imprisoned there after the battle of Pavía... There is no document to prove it. Today, the palace is the headquarters of the Real Academia de Ciencias Morales y Políticas and the Real Sociedad Económica Matritense de Amigos del País.

These fountains are known as the "Cuatro Fuentes del Prado" ("the four fountains of the Prado") and are located between the eponymous museum and the Botanical Garden.They are nicknamed Fuentecillas ("Little Fountains") and are the work of Ventura Rodríguez. They date from 1781 and represent dolphins playing with newt children. Their only difference is in the position of the newts. Major festivals such as Carnival, St. John's Eve or San Pedro gather many people from Madrid around them.

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.