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It belonged to the Monterrey family, who ordered to build it. It is the most representative construction from the Plateresque period in Spain.
It is a square building that is extended on its back by two parallel wings. It consists of three floors and four towers. The gallery of its last body consists of arcades finished off by medallions.
The Public area of the palace was decorated with windows with lintel with semicolumns on both sides. In the upper section there is a gallery. The towers has windowed balconies and are crowned by a Plateresque cresting, Inside the palace, there are many heraldry and historical elements that represent noble families such as the Casa de Zúñiga, Acevedo, Ulloa and Fonseca, among others
Despite its majesty, only a quarter of the original proyect was carried out. We should highlight the contrast between the defensive aspect of the towers and the cresting of the upper gallery, marked out by human forms of great beauty. Nowadays, it belongs to the ducal family of Alba.
Built: XVI Century (1539)
Author: Rodrigo Gil de Hontañón
Style: Renaissance
Category: Civil
Type: Palace
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Opening times
Guided tours with prior reservation at the Casa de Alba Foundation. Groups must be accompanied by an official guide.
Morning shifts:
At 10:30 am.
At 11:30 am.
At 12:30 p.m.
At 1:30 p.m.
Afternoon shifts:
At 5:00 p.m.
At 6:00 p.m.
At 7:00 p.m. (summer).
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