Landmark

Congress of Deputies

Huertas and Barrio de las Letras, Madrid

Address
Plaza de las Cortes 1, Madrid

Source: esmadrid.com, checked 7 Nov 2026.

The neoclassical portico of the Congress of Deputies seen across the square
Photo: David Short / Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

The seat of Spain's lower house of parliament on Plaza de las Cortes, built on the site of the old Convent of the Holy Spirit. It was used by the Congress from 1834 to 1841 and again later.

Cost Free
Time needed 1 hour
Best time Weekday morning
Free

Insider tip

Guided visits are free but need booking. Individual visits run on Friday at 12:00 and Saturday at 10:30, 11:15 and 12:00, except in August and on some days.

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What's on near Congress of Deputies

Upcoming events within a ten-minute walk of Congress of Deputies, from the weekly Madrid events calendar.

Smaller local events nearby

  • Free Monday entry at Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza Exhibition

    Mondays, 12:00 to 16:00. Next: Mon 9 Nov · Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza, Cortes

    The permanent collection is free to visit on Mondays from 12:00 to 16:00, sponsored by Mastercard. The museum's free-entry page prints the hours.

    Free · 12:00 to 16:00 · Map · Source: Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza · Entrada gratuita los lunes, Museo Thyssen

  • Eñe festival screenings Performance

    9 to 25 Nov · Círculo de Bellas Artes, Barrio de las Letras

    Screening or show at Círculo de Bellas Artes.

    Map · Source: Círculo de Bellas Artes · Proyecciones Festival Eñe

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Nearby

La Ancha Food · 1 min walk A restaurant on Calle de Zorrilla founded in 1919 by Santiago Redruello Larrondo, who came from Asturias. ICO Museum Museum · 1 min walk A museum next to the Paseo del Arte on Calle de Zorrilla, opened in 1996. Teatro de la Zarzuela Landmark · 1 min walk The only theatre devoted to Spanish lyric theatre, on Calle de Jovellanos behind the Cortes. Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum Museum · 2 min walk A national museum on Paseo del Prado with the permanent Thyssen-Bornemisza collection and the Carmen Thyssen collection, plus temporary exhibitions. Casa Mira Shopping · 2 min walk A turrón and Christmas sweets shop on Carrera de San Jerónimo. Círculo de Bellas Artes Rooftop Viewpoint · 3 min walk A private cultural centre founded in 1880 on Calle de Alcalá.

Around Huertas and Barrio de las Letras

Cervantes, Lope and flamenco

The Barrio de las Letras, around Calle de las Huertas and Plaza de Santa Ana, is where Cervantes and Lope de Vega lived. It is also the home of several flamenco venues and some of the oldest taverns.

Huertas and Barrio de las Letras has 19 places on the Roam Madrid map: 5 bars, 4 restaurants, 3 landmarks, 2 museums, 2 churches and cathedrals, 2 shops and 1 market. Read the Huertas and Barrio de las Letras guide.

Good to know

What is the address of Congress of Deputies?
Plaza de las Cortes 1, Madrid.
How much does Congress of Deputies cost?
Nothing. Congress of Deputies is free to visit.
How long do you need at Congress of Deputies?
Plan for 1 hour.
When is the best time to visit Congress of Deputies?
Weekday morning.

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