1 . P A L A C I O
D E C I B E L E S
PLAZADE CIBELES, 128014
The stunning Palacio de Cibeles is not only
the headquarters of Madrid City Council , it is
also home to CentroCentro . A recent addition
to the renowned Paseo del Arte , the cultural
centre boasts a packed programme of
activities that revolve around the city and
includes exhibitions , workshops , conferences
and concerts .
Next to the entrance hall , where you ’ ll find
interactive information screens , there is a
colourful lounge where visitors can sit back
and read , connect to WiFi or enjoy some
people - watching through the large windows
that look out onto Plaza de Cibeles . The
building has two restaurants : Colección
Cibeles on the ground floor and Palacio de
Cibeles on the 6th . Both are open Monday to
Sunday .
Also on the sixth floor is Terraza Cibeles , a
great rooftop bar where you can relax with a
pre - dinner drink or mid - afternoon snack as
you take in the wonderful views of the Plaza
de Cibeles and the Madrid skyline .
For even more breath - taking vistas , head up
to the Mirador observation deck on the eighth
floor .
The Palace , designed by acclaimed architects
Antonio Palacios and Joaquín Otamendi , was
opened in 1919 and originally served as the
Head Post Office . Declared a Cultural Heritage
Monument in 1993 , it has a Functionalistic
design and is one of the oldest examples of
Modernist architecture in Spain .