Madrid: Architecture
Places and attractions in the Architecture category
Categories
- Museum
- Monuments and statues
- Church
- Baroque architecture
- Art museum
- Park
- Palace
- Vernacular architecture
- Neighbourhood
- Theater
- Concerts and shows
- History museum
- Street
- Specialty museum
- Historical place
- Sacred and religious sites
- Sport
- Sport venue
- Shopping
- Square
- Architecture
- Memorial
- Area
- Arenas and stadiums
- Art gallery
- Garden
- Pedro de Ribera
- Juan de Villanueva
- Gothic Revival architecture
- Bridge
- Tower
- Francesco Sabatini
- Nightlife
- Football
- Modern art museum
- Cemetery
- Neoclassical architecture
- Art Nouveau architecture
- Shopping centre
- Pablo Picasso
- Event space
- Universities and schools
- Juan Gómez de Mora
- Eclectic architecture
- Town
- Concert hall
- Market
- Entertainment
- Farmer's market
Palacio Real
The Palacio Real de Madrid stands as an emblem of regal splendor in the heart of Spain's capital city. This palatial residence, with its classical architecture and refined beauty, is one of the largest palaces in Europe.
Teatro Real
Teatro Real or simply El Real, as it is known colloquially, is a major opera house located in Madrid. Founded in 1818 and inaugurated on 19 November 1850, it closed in 1925 and reopened in 1966.
St Nicholas' Church
The Church of San Nicolás also known as the church of Church of San Nicolas de Bari, or the Church of San Nicolas de los Servitas, is a Catholic parish church in central Madrid, Spain.
Hall of Realms
The Salón de Reinos or salón grande is a 17th-century building in Madrid, originally a wing of the Buen Retiro Palace. The Salón de Reinos and the Casón del Buen Retiro are the only survivors of the original grand scheme of the palace.
Parroquia de Santa Teresa y San José
The Parish Church of Santa Teresa y San José, also known as the National Temple of Santa Teresa de Jesús and Convent of the Discalced Carmelite Fathers, is a Catholic church located in Madrid, Spain. The complex serves as a religious community residence, a nursing home and a parish church.
Real Casa de Correos
The Royal House of the Post Office is an eighteenth century building in Puerta del Sol, Madrid. It was built for the postal service, but currently serves as the office of the President of the Community of Madrid, the head of the regional government of the Autonomous Community of Madrid.
Torre Picasso
Torre Picasso is a skyscraper in Madrid, Spain designed by Minoru Yamasaki. From 1988 until 2007 it was the tallest building in Madrid, measuring 515 ft and with 43 floors.
Casa de la Panadería
17th-century building and frescoed facade The Casa de la Panadería is a municipal and cultural building on the north side of the Plaza Mayor in Madrid. It is four stories high, the ground floor comprising porticos and the top floor in the form of an attic, with its sides crowned by angular towers.
Edificio España
The Hotel Riu Plaza España is a historic skyscraper, the 8th tallest building in Madrid, Spain. It opened in 1953 as the Edificio España, a mixed-use structure containing a hotel, offices, apartments and shops. It is an example of 20th-century Spanish architecture built in the neo-baroque style.
Torre Europa
The Torre Europa is a skyscraper built by Necso in the AZCA complex in Madrid, Spain. It is 121 metres high and has 30 floors.
Real Academia de la Historia
The Real Academia de la Historia is a Spanish institution in Madrid that studies history "ancient and modern, political, civil, ecclesiastical, military, scientific, of letters and arts, that is to say, the different branches of life, of civilisation, and of the culture of the Spanish people".
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Region: Madrid