Royal Spanish Academy

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The Royal Spanish Academy is the institution vested with the responsibility for overseeing the proper use of the Spanish language. It is currently located in a purpose built building close to Plaza de Cibeles, on the Art Walk.

The building was built by Miguel Aguado between 1891 and 1894 and opened on 1 April that year attended by King Alfonso XIII and his mother, the Queen Regent. It is built in a neoclassical style, its main façade having a portico flanked by four Doric style columns and finished with a triangular pediment. Inside, it Salon, of notable interest, is also decorated in the neoclassical style.

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Address

Calle

de Felipe IV, 4

28014

Tourist area

Paseo del Arte

Telephone

(+34) 91 420 14 78

Fax

(+ 34) 91 420 00 79

Web

http://www.rae.es

comunicacion@rae.es

Metro

Banco de España (L2), Estación del Arte (formerly Atocha) (L1)

Bus

10, 14, 19, 27, 34, 37, 45, N10, N11, N12, N13, N14, N15, N17, N25

Cercanías (local train)

Madrid-Atocha

BiciMAD bike-share scheme

Docking stations: 65, 68

Price

Free entry.

Times

Secretary: Mon-Thu 9.00am-7.00pm ; Sat 9.00am-3.00pm

Library: Mon-Fri 9.00am-14.00pm

Type

Sights and monuments, Cultural venues, Cultural centres, exhibition halls, foundations

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