Description
The Palacio de Liria in Madrid, set in extensive grounds adjoining the imposing buildings of the Cuartel del Conde-Duque, is the residence of the Dukes of Alba, and is open to the public only by special appointment. The palace was begun in 1762, during the reign of Charles III, by the French architect Guilbert and completed in 1780 by Ventura Rodriguez. Following the model of the Palacio Real, this massive rectangular building has severe Baroque facades articulated by pillars and columns. During the Civil War of 1936-39 the palace was burned to the ground, but the art treasures of the Alba family had been transferred by the Republican Government to the safety of the vaults of the Banco de España and escaped destruction. The palace was rebuilt after the Civil War.
Hobbies & Activities category: Castle, chateau, palace;  Architecture - Baroque or Rococo
Palacio de Liria Highlights

El Jardin del Palacio de Liria

The entrance leads into an informal woodland garden with shrubs and trees. Behind the palace is a formal garden with a central pool surrounded by a large clipped yews and a box parterre de broderie
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Palacio de Liria - Art Collection

The rich art collection housed in the Palacio de Liria includes outstanding examples of the work of Andrea del Sarto, Titian, Veronese, Rubens, Ruysdael and Rembrandt. Spanish art is well
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Address
Palacio de Liria
Calle de la Princesa 20
E-28008 Madrid
Spain
Hours
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Closed12:00
Tips
Photography prohibited.
Closed in summer.
Transit
Metro: Ventura Rodríguez; Bus: 1, 2, 44, 74, M5, C.
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