Madrid - Plaza Cánovas del Castillo

The Plaza Cánovas de Castillo, the center of which is occupied by the Neptune Fountain (Juan Pascual de Mena; 1780), is distinguished by three important buildings: the Cortes or Parliament, the elegant Hotel Palace (1912) and the Neo-Classical palace of the Duque de Villahermosa. This marks the beginning of the southern section of the Paseo, features of which are the Neo-Classical facade of the Prado and the railings and greenery of the Botanic Gardens, both on the eastern side of the Paseo.