 Palacio de Linares (Casa de América)Promoting Latin American culture
Address: Paseo de Recoletos, 2 - Plaza de Cibeles
28001 - Retiro & Paseo del Prado
Madrid
Nearest Bus or Train:Banco de España
Open Hours:Information: 11am-8pm Mon-Fri; 11am-2pm Sat & Sun
Headquarters of an organization responsible for improving relations between Spain and South America, this lovely old palace acts as a venue for numerous cultural events to this end throughout the year. It contains a newspaper and magazine library, a video library, several exhibition rooms and an auditorium, as well as a restaurant, shop, museum and bookshop. It's one of the finest examples of neo-baroque design in Spain and it was built at the end of the 19th century for the Marquis of Linares. You'll find it amongst all the other architectural masterpieces surrounding Cibeles Fountain.
Admission: free
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