In the Palacio neighborhood are some of the capital’s main points of interest, such as Plaza Mayor, the Monastery of La Encarnación and Plaza de la Villa, where buildings from the 15th, 16th and 17th centuries can be seen. Examples include Casa de la Villa (the former Town Hall), the Lujanes Tower and Casa de Cisneros, outstanding architectural complexes built during the Habsburg monarchy that deserve to be admired.
This Madrid, where churches abounded and which was dominated by the Alcázar (an immense building that was destroyed by fire in 1737), later saw the construction, under the Bourbon dynasty, of the Royal Palace and, with it, the gardens of Plaza de Oriente, Almudena Cathedral (with a museum providing access to the temple’s dome and offering beautiful views of the Madrid mountain range) and other buildings from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, such as the Collegiate Church of San Isidro (Madrid Cathedral until 1993), the Basilica of San Miguel, the Basilica of San Francisco el Grande and the Teatro Real, Madrid’s opera house.
After seeing all the area’s monumental heritage, visitors can stroll among the neatly trimmed boxwood hedges of the Sabatini Gardens, at the foot of the Royal Palace’s northern façade, enjoying its fountains and beautiful pond.
It enjoys an unbeatable location due to its proximity to emblematic shopping and leisure areas of the capital, such as Gran Vía, Plaza de España, Puerta del Sol, etc.
It is perfectly connected to the rest of the city and offers easy access to roads and the airport.