Palacio de Cibeles

This ornate building on the southeast side of Plaza de la Cibeles, built at the start of the 20th century and formerly called Palacio de Comunicaciones, is a massive stone compound of French, Viennese, and traditional Spanish influences. It first served as the city's main post office and, after renovations, it is now the city's main administrative building, housing the office of the mayor of Madrid, several exhibition halls, an elegant restaurant with two terraces on the sixth floor—and panoramic views of the city—and a breakfast and tapas bar on the second floor.

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