Landmark

Palacio de Santa Cruz

Sol and Centro, Madrid

Address
Plaza de la Provincia 1, Madrid

Source: esmadrid.com, checked 7 Nov 2026.

The red brick tower of the Palacio de Santa Cruz against a blue sky
Photo: Jan S0L0 / Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0)

A rectangular 17th-century palace on Plaza de la Provincia, home of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs since 1938 and a listed cultural asset since 1996.

Cost Free
Time needed 10 minutes
Best time Daytime
Free
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What's on near Palacio de Santa Cruz

Upcoming events within a ten-minute walk of Palacio de Santa Cruz, from the weekly Madrid events calendar.

Performance Starts in 6 days Free

HÉROES VS VILLANOS

14 Nov Imprenta Municipal. Artes del libro

Time 12:00

Puppet show or storytelling at Imprenta Municipal. Artes del libro, in Spanish, free, listed on the Ayuntamiento de Madrid agenda (datos.madrid.es).

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Performance Starts in 13 days Free

CREA TUS PROPIOS LIBROS

21 Nov Imprenta Municipal. Artes del libro

Time 12:00

Puppet show or storytelling at Imprenta Municipal. Artes del libro, in Spanish, free, listed on the Ayuntamiento de Madrid agenda (datos.madrid.es).

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Performance Free

DONDE VIVEN LOS COMELIBROS

28 Nov Imprenta Municipal. Artes del libro

Time 12:00

Puppet show or storytelling at Imprenta Municipal. Artes del libro, in Spanish, free, listed on the Ayuntamiento de Madrid agenda (datos.madrid.es).

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Concert On now Free

Ciclo de Órgano Santa Cecilia

31 Oct to 28 Nov Parroquia de Santa Cruz

Classical concert at Parroquia de Santa Cruz, free, listed on esmadrid.com, the Madrid tourism board.

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Nearby

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Around Sol and Centro

Plaza Mayor, Puerta del Sol and Gran Vía

Sol and Centro is the middle of old Madrid, from Puerta del Sol and Plaza Mayor out to Gran Vía. It has the densest run of old shops, chocolate houses and taverns on the map.

Sol and Centro has 41 places on the Roam Madrid map: 10 shops, 7 landmarks, 6 restaurants, 6 cafes, 4 churches and cathedrals, 4 bars, 2 museums, 1 viewpoint and 1 market. Read the Sol and Centro guide.

Good to know

What is the address of Palacio de Santa Cruz?
Plaza de la Provincia 1, Madrid.
How much does Palacio de Santa Cruz cost?
Nothing. Palacio de Santa Cruz is free to visit.
How long do you need at Palacio de Santa Cruz?
Plan for 10 minutes.
When is the best time to visit Palacio de Santa Cruz?
Daytime.

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