Palace of the Principe de Melito / House of the Aguilas or of the Marques de Altares (Ciudad Rodrigo)
Residence of Don Iñigo de Mendoza, Marquis of Almenara and Viceroy of Aragón. Its facade reflects two periods: the 16th century and the rest the 17th century, all in rubble and there is a window in the French Gothic style on the left. With several names: Palacio del Principe, ancestral home of the Águila family or of the marquis of Altares. Today the building is used as an exhibition hall.
There is an important surround that covers the balcony with a lion and an eagle. Inside there is a quadrangular 17th-century courtyard with a double gallery on three sides; there are raised arcades on columns. At each of the bases on the lower floor there are shields and medallions alluding to the family; above the ornamentation is in the Plateresque style.
Historical Data
- Architecture
- Civil engineering
- Construction
- Palace
- Predominant styles
- Plateresque
- Historical Period
- Early modern period
When to visit it?
Opening hours
- From October 1 to October 31:
- Every day: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- From November 1 to February 28:
- Every day: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Taxes
FreeObservations: Free entrance.
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Get to know the surroundings
Address and map location
- Postal address Juan Arias, 2. Ciudad Rodrigo. NaN. Salamanca
- Phones923 463 022
Tourist information
Ciudad Rodrigo town hall
To know moreAddress
- Postal address Plaza Mayor, 27. municipality of Ciudad Rodrigo . Salamanca
- Web
- Phones923 498 400
- Fax923 498 401
Ciudad Rodrigo tourism office
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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