Northern Spain Tourism for International UK Tourists

This palace is one of the best examples of palace architecture from the Spanish Renaissance, Rodrigo Gil de Hontañón is the archited who designed this incredible place. The building work was directed by his apprentice, Juan del Ribero Rada, who would later make his home in the city and go on to design some famous buildings of his own. Building the palace commenced in 1577, however the work was not completed until the 17th century. The building work was initially kicked off by Ramiro Núñez de Guzmán and eventually his son Juan de Quiñones y Guzmán, Bishop of Calahorra picked up the pending work his father started.​

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The main facade aligns with the design of the palace of Monterrey in Salamanca. Three defining sections can be seen: a lower level with barred windows, the main floor with balconies covered with gables and the top level with a continuous gallery. The corner towers complete the building. The patio has got twin arches, the lower with Roman arches on Ionic columns and the upper Tuscan arches on Corinthian columns; there are parapets between them with the family coats of arms. The hallway and stairway are definitely worth seeing as well.