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Palacio de las Dueñas

Palace

Palacio de las Dueñas

The House of Alba's palace in the old town, where the poet Antonio Machado was born in 1875, with courtyards, gardens and more than 1,400 works of art.

experience to book
1
typical visit
About 1 hour
lowest price
€20

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About Palacio de las Dueñas

The Pineda family built this casa-palacio in the 15th and 16th centuries. Its name comes from the convent of Santa María de las Dueñas next door, demolished in 1868. In 1612 the house passed to the House of Alba, when Antonia Enríquez de Ribera married the future 6th Duke of Alba, and it still belongs to the family.

The poet Antonio Machado was born here in 1875, while his father lived in the palace as its tenant and administrator. Today visitors walk its courtyards and gardens and the rooms that hold part of the family's collection of more than 1,400 pieces, with an audio guide on their own phone.

Know before you go

  • Bags and parcels go through security; large luggage isn't allowed
  • Children under 14 must be with an adult
  • The audio guide is an app on your own phone: bring headphones
  • The palace can close in winds above 50 km/h