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Biblioteca Nacional
Biblioteca Nacional

An Impressive National Library

Paseo de Recoletos, 20
Madrid,
28071

Neighborhood: Retiro & Paseo del Prado

Nearest Train: Línea 4, estaciones de Colón y Serrano

Phone: +34 91 580 7800
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An impressive neoclassical building to one side of Plaza de Colón, its spectacular façade features three entrance archways with wrought-iron gates and an upper gallery decorated with elaborate carvings and Corinthian columns. Statues of Alfonso X (The Wise) and San Isidoro stand on the grand main staircase. Alongside the main doors, you'll be welcomed by images of Lope de Vega, Cervantes, Antonio de Nebrija and other famous Spanish writers like Santa Teresa, Quevedo and Fray Luis de León. It was built during the reign of Isabel II in the 19th Century and contains more than five million books. Admission: free

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Guided tours Biblioteca Nacional
Jan 1st, 2009 to Dec 31st, 2009
'Guided tours Biblioteca Nacional' cover up the entire museum with the journey beginning from the hall of the Museum, the exhibition of works, the building and its history. There are latest audiovisual technology to explain things better, people with hearing disabilities can get an interpreter of sign language to explain, duration of the tour is 90 minutes, group visits on Wednesdays. Tour begins at 5pm.

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The library it self is not open to the public, but they have a nice little museum about the library ...
Reviewed by:Juan from on May 06 2007

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