Palace of Monterrey
Rodrigo Gil de Hontañón and Fray Martín de Santiago were responsible for the designs of this magnificent palace from the first half of the 16th century for the III Count of Monterrey, Don Alonso de Acevedo y Zúñiga. The palace could not be completed as it had been conceived, with a square plan and four towers on the corners, due to its high cost and the economic hardships suffered by the count. Only one of its four wings was ever built, with masonry walls crowned by a beautiful Renaissance lodge, whimsical openwork crests, chimneys and graceful towers presided over by the count's coats of arms. Inside, the ground floor is dedicated to the service area, while the main staircase leads to the upper floors, for the private use of the family, decorated with pieces from the Casa de Alba Foundation collection. The famous landscapes of José de Ribera, the portrait of the III Duke of Alba by Sánchez Coello and other oils by Tiziano, Salvatore Rosa, Carreño de Miranda ... etc. stand out.
Historical Data
- Architecture
- Civil engineering
- Construction
- Palace
- Predominant styles
- Gothic
- Plateresque
- Historical Period
- Early modern period
When to visit it?
Opening hours
- Summer (April 1 – October 31):
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturdays, Sundays and Public holidays: 10:30 AM - 2:30 PM and 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM ( audioguided tours)
- Closed: Monday
Taxes
- General 7 €
- Reduced 5 €
Observations: April 23: 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. / 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. - December 24 and 31: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. - December 25 and January 1: closed // Free admission on Tuesdays from 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. upon reservation at www.palaciodemonterrey.com and night visits at www.palaciodemonterrey.com
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Get to know the surroundings
Address and map location
- Postal address Plaza de Monterrey s/n. Salamanca. NaN. Salamanca
- Phones923 268 571 (O.T)
Tourist information
Salamanca town hall
To know moreAddress
- Postal address Plaza Mayor, 1. municipality of Salamanca . Salamanca
- Web
- Phones923 279 100
- Fax923 279 114
Salamanca tourism office
Address
- Postal address P/ Mayor, 32. Salamanca. NaN. Salamanca
- Web
- Phones
- 902 302 002
- 923 218 342
- Fax923 263 409
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