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Palacio de Linares

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Palacio de Linares
Palacio de Linares
Palacio de Linares
Palacio de Linares
Palacio de Linares
Palacio de Linares
Palacio de Linares
Palacio de Linares
Palacio de Linares
Palacio de Linares
Palacio de Linares
Palacio de Linares
Palacio de Linares
Palacio de Linares
Palacio de Linares
Palacio de Linares
Palacio de Linares
Palacio de Linares
Palacio de Linares
Palacio de Linares
Palacio de Linares
Palacio de Linares
Palacio de Linares
Palacio de Linares
Palacio de Linares
Phone:
+34 915 95 48 00

Hours:
Sunday11am - 1pm
Monday11:15am - 2:45pm, 4:15pm - 7:45pm
Tuesday11:15am - 2:45pm, 4:15pm - 7:45pm
Wednesday11:15am - 2:45pm, 4:15pm - 7:45pm
Thursday11:15am - 2:45pm, 4:15pm - 7:45pm
Friday11:15am - 2:45pm, 4:15pm - 7:45pm
Saturday11am - 1pm


The Palace of Linares is a palace located in Madrid, Spain. It was declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 1976.According to the rumour mill in Madrid, Linares Palace lock up the ghosts of the first Marquis de Linares, like that of a child, their daughter. According to this legend, José de Murga y Reolid would have confessed to his father, the rich merchant Mateo Murga y Michelena, he fell in love with a poor girl, Raimunda Osorio, presumably daughter of a cigarette seller. By knowing your father the name of the young, horrified, he would have sent his son to London in order to make him forget that young lady. The reason for his fear would be given by the fact that humble girl would have been the fruit of extramarital love by Mateo himself and therefore both lovers were half brothers. The legend places Mateo died and the young newlyweds. In such a situation José would have found a letter from his father addressed to him in which he explained the reasons for his opposition to such a relationship. Jose and Raimunda, aware of the incestuous sin allegedly committed, would have been addressed to Pope Pius IX, who eventually would have granted a papal bull called Casti convivere, that is, to live together but in chastity. However, the love they have made them overlook their relationship half brothers and have engendered a daughter, who allegedly murdered as a child to avoid a scandal. Such daughter, Raimundita would have been walled or drowned and buried in the palace itself and, according to this legend, today, her spirit paces the great halls of the old palace singing children's songs and calling their parents. Linares Palace is in a privileged location in Madrid. Its façades give onto the Plaza de Cibeles Square, Recoletos Avenue and Alcalá Street. Construction began on the building in 1873, by order of the Marquis of Linares. It is now home to the Casa de América, and its rooms serve as a venue for a range of cultural activities.This palace building is neo-Baroque in style and French in inspiration. Its main façade is outstanding, spectacular, with three entrance doors crowned by balconies. The interior features a wealth of decoration by such prestigious artists as Jerónimo Suñol, creator of the stunning marble banister on the staircase in the hall. Other important areas of the building include the ballrooms, the Hall of Mirrors, the chapel, Dolls’ House and the garden.
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