At the beginning of the 1920th century, in XNUMX, the Palace of the Counts of Guevara, in the place where it operated until the end of the 19th century, the Saladero prison which was abandoned by the most modern of the Moncloa model. “El Saladero” was built in times of Carlos IIIBy Ventura Rodríguez, as a slaughterhouse and pig salting house, the building began to be used as a prison in 1833. The Saladero was demolished in 1888.
The Palace is in the neo-baroque style, a three-story and low building, with towers, grilles and balconies, designed by Joaquín Pla Laporta. It is located at number 8 Santa Bárbara Street.
The Guevara palace was expropriated in 1939, in order to house different banking institutions that changed throughout the 1999th century, until in XNUMX it became part of BBVA.
It is currently the BBVA Innovation Center, which preserves the original design on the façade and structure. A beautiful building that continues to stand out as it is on its way to turning 100 years old.
A abrazo.
Chus Blázquez is the founder and project coordinator of Rutas Pangea, a Madrid-based cycling travel agency operating since 1993. A pioneer of organized cycle tourism in Spain, he has spent over 30 years designing and leading routes across four continents and more than 50 countries. As a consultant specializing in itinerary design, destination specialization, and tourism product development, he has worked with numerous autonomous communities and regions throughout Spain and collaborated with international destination management companies. He is a regular participant in industry fairs, conferences, workshops, and seminars, both in Spain and abroad, where he speaks about bicycle tourism as an economic activity and a driver of rural development. He is the creator of the podcast Viajando Despacio (Traveling Slowly) and a leading voice in specialized and general media outlets, including Ciclosfera, Cadena SER, Radio Viajera, El País, El Asombrario, and others. Through Rutas Pangea, he promotes initiatives for active tourism, sustainability, and rural culture through cycling.
At the beginning of the 1920th century, in XNUMX, the Palace of the Counts of Guevara, in the place where it operated until the end of the 19th century, the Saladero prison which was abandoned by the most modern of the Moncloa model. “El Saladero” was built in times of Carlos IIIBy Ventura Rodríguez, as a slaughterhouse and pig salting house, the building began to be used as a prison in 1833. The Saladero was demolished in 1888.
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