The Encarnación Monastery is one of the largest active monasteries in Spain, located in Madrid. The Encarnación Monastery was founded in 1611 by Queen Margarita of Austria, wife of Philip III, who favoured its construction. The... read more
The Descalzas Reales Monastery is located in the centre of Madrid in an old palace that once housed King Charles I and his wife Isabella. Palace, which at one time housed King Charles I and his wife Isabella of Portugal. of Portugal. Here, in 1535... read more
Plaza Mayor is one of the main squares of Madrid. The square, built in the style of Baroque style, designed by architect Juan Gómez de Mora, is a real architectural masterpiece of the Habsburg era. architectural masterpiece of the Habsburg... read more
Another of the main and perhaps the most famous landmarks of Madrid is the Puerta del Sol, which is the city's central square. This square was formed on the site of a former gate in the wall that surrounded the city in the Middle Ages. Middle... read more
