Look up at Santa Cruz Palace, a red-brick landmark of Madrid's old centre. Spend a few minutes admiring its spire-topped towers and 17th-century lines as you walk through the neighbourhood.
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Santa Cruz Palace is a 17th-century building in central Madrid, recognisable by its red-brick walls and spire-topped towers. It currently houses government offices rather than a visitor attraction, so the experience is about seeing the exterior and its distinctive silhouette in the old town.
The palace can be viewed at any hour from the street, which makes it an easy addition to a walk through the neighbourhood. Allow a short stop of around fifteen minutes to take in the architecture.
Santa Cruz Palace is a 17th-century building in central Madrid, recognisable by its red-brick walls and spire-topped towers. It currently houses government offices rather than a visitor attraction, so the experience is about seeing the exterior and its distinctive silhouette in the old town.
The palace can be viewed at any hour from the street, which makes it an easy addition to a walk through the neighbourhood. Allow a short stop of around fifteen minutes to take in the architecture.
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morning, lunchtime, afternoon, early evening or evening
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