Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
Very little medieval architecture is preserved in Madrid, and most of it is located inside the Almendra Central.Historical documents show that the city was walled and had a castle (the Alcázar) in the same place where the Royal Palace now stands.
The House of Architecture, officially known as La Casa de la Arquitectura, is a museum in Madrid, Spain, devoted to promote, improve knowledge, value, and disseminate architecture, urban planning, and landscaping, with special attention to Spanish works and architects.
Madrid (/ m ə ˈ d r ɪ d / ⓘ mə-DRID; Spanish: [maˈðɾið] ⓘ) [n. 1] is the capital and most populous municipality of Spain, with about 3.4 million inhabitants. [10] It is also the capital of the surrounding Community of Madrid, [11] and the core of an urban area of around 7 million people, [2] [12] [13] the second largest in the European Union (EU).
Architecture in Madrid by period or style (6 C) Buildings and structures in Madrid by district (21 C) Buildings and structures in Madrid by type (20 C) *
The Royal Palace of Madrid (Spanish: Palacio Real de Madrid) is the official residence of the Spanish royal family at the city of Madrid, although now used only for state ceremonies. The palace has 135,000 m 2 (1,450,000 sq ft) of floor space and contains 3,418 rooms.
17th-century painting of the Real Alcázar de Madrid. The southern facade (right) appears in its final 1636 phase by the architect Juan Gómez de Mora.The west facade (left) is from a much older structure, possibly the earliest Muslim castle which formed the basis for the different extensions later undertaken.
Pages in category "Architecture of Madrid" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
Pages in category "Baroque architecture in Madrid" The following 14 pages are in this category, out of 14 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. C.