Monuments in Madrid

Bauer Palace – was owned originally by a family of bankers – Bauer. At present it is the site of Escuela Superior de Canto.

Debod Temple – was constructed in the 2nd century BC in Egypt and brought as a gift from Egypt to Spain. The shifting of this temple began in 1960 and was completed in 1968. In this temple you can see the archaeological remains of Egypt far from Egypt. A beautiful garden surrounds this monument and there is a fountain in this garden. It contains number of chapels, a hall and an upper floor terrace.

Liria Palace – is an 18th century palace with neo-classical architecture. Duchess of Alba resided here and some of the best private collections of Spanish art are hung on the walls. This was more or less destroyed in 1936 and was reconstructed. This building has 3 floors.

Puerta de Toledo Gate – is a 19th century gateway opened in 1827 and is 19 meters tall. This is the most recent monument in Madrid.  It has a semi-circular arch at the center, 2 gates with lintel and columns with decorations. This was originally the entrance from Andalusia.

Royal Palace – is an 18th century palace with neo-classical architecture. It was built on the site of the former Moorish castle and the ancient Alcázar fortress. The staircase of honor and the southeast wing were designed by Sabatini. The plan is a square and there is a large courtyard at the center.

San Isidro Chapel, San Andrés Church – The church was built as per Baroque architecture in the 17th century and it was totally burnt in 1936 except for the chapel. The architect was José de Villarreal. Most of the construction material used was bricks whereas columns were of stone construction.

Teatro Real Theatre – is a 19th century theatre and is situated in Orient Square Plaza. This ranked as one of the top opera houses in Europe because of its acoustics and facilities. It underwent a number of changes and the completely refurbished building was opened in 1997. Its floor plan is an irregular octagon and it has a capacity to house 1745 people.

Toledo Bridge – is an 18th century bridge built as per Baroque architecture. The original bridge was damaged in floods. It has been rebuilt. It has 9 semicircular arches. Granite ashlar stone is used in its construction. There are two vaulted niches – Santa María de la Cabeza and San Isidro – in the center. No traffic is allowed on this bridge.