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Palacio de Velázquez

Palacio de Velázquez, or Velázquez Palace is an exhibition hall located in Buen Retiro Park, , . Originally known as the Palacio de la Minería, it was built in 1881-3 for the Exposición Nacional de Minería by architect Ricardo Velázquez Bosco, engineer Alberto Palacio, and ceramist Daniel Zuloaga.
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  • Type: Arts center
  • Description: cultural property in Madrid, Spain
  • Also known as: “Palacio de Exposiciones” and “Palacio de Velazquez”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Palacio de Cristal del Retiro and Biblioteca Nacional de España.

Arts center
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The Palacio de Cristal is a 19th-century conservatory located in the in , Spain. It is currently used for art exhibitions. The Palacio de Cristal, in the shape of a Greek cross, is made almost entirely of glass set in an iron framework on a brick base, which is decorated with ceramics. is situated 180 metres south of Palacio de Velázquez.

Library
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The is the national library of Spain. It is the largest public library in the country, and one of the largest in the world. is situated 1¼ km northwest of Palacio de Velázquez.

Scenic viewpoint
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The is located in Buen Retiro Park, , . The monument is situated on the east edge of an artificial lake near the center of the park. is situated 250 metres north of Palacio de Velázquez.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Jerónimos and Retiro-Paseo del Arte.

Quarter
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Los is an administrative neighborhood of belonging to the district of . It is 1.900627 km² in size. The Retiro Park, the and the Prado Museum are located within its limits.

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Retiro is a district in eastern-central . While it is dominated by the Retiro Park, it also houses 125,000 residents. This article also includes the Paseo del Arte where the city's most famous art museums are lined up.

Quarter
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is an administrative neighborhood of belonging to the district of . It has an area of 0.490863 km2. As of 1 February 2020, it has a population of 22,050.

Palacio de Velázquez

Latitude
40.41519° or 40° 24′ 55″ north
Longitude
-3.68198° or 3° 40′ 55″ west
Elevation
670 metres (2,198 feet)
Open location code
8CGRC889+36
Open­Street­Map ID
way 23595002
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­arts_centre
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­public
Geo­Names ID
10291470
Wiki­data ID
Q3891623
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Spanish—“Palacio de Velázquez” goes by many names.

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