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Congreso de Los Diputados

Neoclassical home of the Spanish parliament

The lower house of the Spanish parliament is located a short stroll from Puerta del Sol. The Neoclassical building is flanked by two bronze lions made from a melted-down cannon captured during the First Moroccan War of 1859-60.

The Congreso was the scene of the attempted coup by Civil Guard Colonel Tejero in 1981 and the bullet holes from his pistol pepper the ceiling of the main chamber.

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Plaza de las Cortes

Guided tours: Fri noon & Sat 10.30am, 11.15am & noon (reserve through the website, bring passport).

Closed Aug & hols

Congreso de Diputados

Metro Sevilla

1814–1936: Growth & Instability

Sol & Huertas Sights

Text © Patrick López

Image by tunguska