Casa de América (Palacio de Linares)
On Gingerguide's self-guided Madrid audio tour, Casa de América (Palacio de Linares) is a stop worth about ~45 min. Stand in front of it, press play for a short narrated story, and put any follow-up question to the built-in AI guide.
- Type palace
- Suggested visit ~45 min
- Madrid Madrid guide
About Casa de América (Palacio de Linares)
A lavishly decorated 19th-century palace at the Cibeles intersection, allegedly haunted by the ghost of the first Marchioness of Linares, now housing Casa de América, a cultural centre for Latin American art and events.
The Palacio de Linares is one of the most sumptuous private residences of 19th-century Madrid, built between 1872 and 1900 for José de Murga, the first Marquess of Linares, a man who made an enormous fortune in Cuba. The palace is one of the four great buildings that frame the Cibeles fountain and is notable for its elaborate eclectic decoration, a mix of neo-Classical, neo-Baroque, and neo-Renaissance styles with gilded ballrooms, painted ceilings, and marble staircases. The palace is famous in Madrid for the persistent legend that it is haunted by the ghost of Raimunda, first Marchioness of Linares. Since 1992 the palace has housed Casa de América, a cultural foundation dedicated to promoting Latin American art, literature, and culture in Spain.
Did you know? The Palacio de Linares is reputedly one of the most haunted buildings in Madrid, a 1991 TV programme claiming to have recorded the ghost of the Marchioness attracted millions of Spanish viewers.
How much time do you need at Casa de América (Palacio de Linares)?
Around ~45 min works well for Casa de América (Palacio de Linares) — time to look properly and listen to its story on the spot. Linger if you like; nothing on a self-guided walk is on a clock.
Should you stop at Casa de América (Palacio de Linares)?
Yes — Casa de América (Palacio de Linares) made the cut as one of 45 places the Gingerguide team researched and narrated across Madrid. The story tells you why it is worth the stop, and the AI guide fills in anything you still wonder.
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