House of the Sun and Church of San Benito el Viejo
In 1599 these houses were acquired by the Count of Gondomar, who had his coat-of-arms set in the façade, above which rises the sun from which the building takes its name. The façade is in the Plateresque style, flanked on either side by two towers that serve as lookout points.
Next to the Casa del Sol stands the Church of San Benito el Viejo, converted into the palace chapel and built in the Herrerian style.
Today both buildings are annexes to the National Museum of Sculpture, housing the collection of copies of ancient classical figures.
Historical Data
- Architecture
- Civil engineering
- Construction
- Palace
- Predominant styles
- Plateresque
- Herrerian
- Historical Period
- Early modern period
When to visit it?
Observations: It is one of the headquarters of the National Museum of Sculpture. Visit information: https://www.turismocastillayleon.com/es/arte-cultura-patrimonio/museos/museo-nacional-escultura
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Address and map location
- Postal address Cadenas de San Gregorio, 5. Valladolid. NaN. Valladolid
Tourist information
Valladolid town hall
To know moreAddress
- Postal address municipality of Valladolid . Valladolid
- Web
- Phones983 426 100
Valladolid tourism office
Address
- Postal address Calle de Recondo, s/n. Valladolid. NaN. Valladolid
- Phones983 426 030
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Address
- Postal address C/ San Benito, 1. Valladolid. NaN. Valladolid
- Phones983 426 193
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Address
- Postal address Pabellón de Cristal, Campo Grande. Acera de Recoletos. Valladolid. NaN. Valladolid
- Web
- Phones983 219 310
- Fax983 217 860
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