Monterrey's palace

This Palace is a unique museum of the wealthy Alba family built around 1500 is a fine example of Spanish Renaissance architecture. It is located in the city and entry fees are payable. The Alba family has several properties throughout Spain.

A very unique palace with intricate ornaments. It's a great look to the past with the Renaissance architecture.

Beautiful historical palace of the Duke of Alba, one of the most relevant noble lineages in Spain. It serves as a family house, but it can be visited (check the schedule because it varies). Normal ticket (7.5€ w/o kitchen, Dec 2022) includes a taped guided tour, there are also tours with a guide some days per week (Tue, Thu afternoon). The palace's exterior is magnificent. The interiors are very impressive too and worth the visit, although not ranking among Spain's best. No pics inside, except from the top of the tower. It takes ~45 min listening to the guide, otherwise much less. Lots of stairs, although not terribly steep.

Very interesting insight into palace living both above and below stairs

10€ for áudio guide for castle and kitchen. 60 min total. You're not allowed to take pictures inside. ONLY at the top of the tower in last Room.

Great representation of the 'Plateresco' style, with only two towers (the project was to build a square building, but failed, and only was built one side of the entire project). But is enough to watch it, also it's curious the furniture and renovations made by the Alba Duchesses to live there in the 60's

Nice little palace but did not noticed the no photos rule displayed only at one place at the entrance office and the security guard yelled after me 2 times since I did not understand the rule was applied anywhere. Nice historic value but poor touristique approche. Wanted to get out of there after 2 minutes. Short visit for the price. They should display the no photo symbol on the audio tour explanations so we can clearly see it.

It’s nice to see inside of the palace although not as luxury as other palaces as others in the Uk or France. It’s more like a duke or rich people house but worth to see. The tour guide is helpful. The views from the top of the building is amazing too.