A block northwest of the Plaza de la Cibeles is this 16th-century mansion that takes its name from the seven chimneys it still boasts. They say that the ghost of one of Felipe II’s lovers still runs about here in distress on certain evenings. Nowadays, it’s home to the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport.
Casa de las Siete Chimeneas
Chueca
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