Congress of Deputies of Spain

The Congress of Deputies is the building that houses Spain's lower chamber of parliament, located in the Centro district. Most visitors come for the exterior: reviewers single out the façade, with its columns, carved details and imposing presence, and several say their rating is based purely on how beautiful the building looks from outside.

It is an easy, free stop of about 15 minutes that fits well into a walk through the central historic area. Opening hours listed for the building follow a weekday pattern with a Saturday closure, so exterior viewing is the reliable option for most itineraries.