Oldest buildings of Madrid

First post about Oldest buildings of Madrid, discover the second part here

We often pass just right next to them and we ignore them, not even noticing their beauty and tradition, thinking about all the things we have to do. However, right in the heart of Madrid there’s a wide variety of antique buildings. True jewels that help us realise how the life in the city was centuries ago.

Oldest buildings of Madrid

Today, in the first of two posts, we would like to show you some of the oldest buildings of Madrid, in what seems like a journey back in time right in the centre of the city

Don Álvaro de Luján’s House (1494)

Beautiful Mudejar-style building located in the Plaza de La Villa. The horseshoe arch and the interior patio stand out.

the Plaza de La Villa you can also find the Cisneros House, from 1537, and its importance is clear as its one of the few examples of Renaissance palaces in Madrid. You can also admire the Casa de los Lujanes, which was ordered to be built in 1471

The seven Fireplaces’ House (1574)

One of the best examples (because of its conservation and grandiosity) of Madrid’s residential architecture of the 16th Century. The building owes his name to the fact that (yes, you got it right…) it has seven chimneys perfectly visible in its rooftop. You can find it the number 31of the Infantas street.

Las carboneras Convent (1600)

This is one of the best examples of Madrid’s baroque-styled buildings. You can find it in Plaza Conde de Miranda 3.

Hospital for the Incurable (1620)

Located in Calle Atocha 87. This baroque building (where the first part of El Quijote was written) still conserves Renaissance features.

Palacio de los Consejos (1613)

Beautifully conserved palace of the Spanish architecture of the 17th century. This simple and elegant building is situated in the 79th of Calle Mayor..

Also in Calle Mayor (number 86), you can find a very unique construction well worth a visit. We’re referring to the Abrantes Palace, from 1653. It has been the office of the Italian Culture Institute for over 8 decades