Palaces
Palace of the Polentinos
Palace built in the 16th century with a plateresque facade decorated with military motifs, crowns, greek palm trees,’ and it also has a renaissance courtyard. Now, it houses the military school of administration.The building is the Museum of Quartermaster
Designed by Vasco de la Zarza, it has undergone alterations leaving its most important parts intact: the façade decorated with shields, griffins and medallions and crowned with a machicolation and the courtyard and its columns in two sections on doric columns, carved lintels, shields, balustrade and Moncloa tile plinths.
Historical Data
- Architecture:
- Civil engineering
- Construction:
- Palace
- Predominant styles:
- Plateresque
- Historical Period:
- Early modern period
Address
Vallespin, s/n. Ávila. 05001 Ávila.
Telephone: 920 352 521
More information
Centro de Recepción de Visitantes of Ávila
Avda. Madrid, 39. Ávila. 05001 Ávila.
Telephone: 920 354 000 ext. 370 y 371
Fax: 920 254 200
Email: turismo@ayuntavila.com
Website: http://www.avilaturismo.com
Oficina de Turismo Regional of Ávila
Casa de las Carnicerías. C/ San Segundo, 17. Ávila. 05001 Ávila.
Teléfono: 920 211 387
Fax: 920 253 717
Opening hours
- From January, 1 to December, 31:
- Monday to friday: 10:00 – 14:00
- Saturdays, sundays and holidays: 10:30 – 14:30 and 16:00 – 19:00
Tickets
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