The Palacio del Senado,
formaly known as Senate Palace, is the headquarter of the Spanish upper house
of Parliament. This building was started as a convent school in 15th
century. In those days, it was popular with the name of Colegio de Doña
María de Aragón, and this name was given due to its founder. It was firstly
used as a parliament building in 1814. In 1820, neoclassical addition was made
to the interiors of this building. The architects Isidro González Velázquez,
and Anibal Alvarez Bouquel completed its renovation between 1844 and 1850. In
those days, a new fasade was also formed here in the neoclassical style. During
1882, the architect Emilio Rodríguez Ayuso laid the foundaiton of a library and
some reading rooms here. The previous traces were replaced with the new ones.
Also, a new floor was built during 1969.
Practical
info
It is present in the Plaza de la Marina Española, close to the Royal Palace and Sabatini gardens. This is few strides from the metro
station Santo Domingo, and a few minutes walk away from Metro Opera or Callao,
and also the Plaza de
España Square.
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