Cibeles Palace

The Palacio de Comunicaciones ( engl: Palace of communication ) is the original name of the former Postal Administration of Madrid.

The palace, which occupies a covered area of about 12,200 m², was built on the site of the 30,000 -m ² gardens Jardines del Buen Retiro, situated on the Plaza de Cibeles, built in the center of Madrid.

The planning began in 1904 under the direction of architect Antonio Palacios, Julián Otamendi and the Civil Ángel Chueca Sainz. The total budget amounted at that time to 10.31186 million pesetas. In 1907 the foundation stone took place. March 14, 1919 was the official opening under the name Catedral de las Comunicaciones and commencement of operations as the main post office, distribution center and Museum of Post, Telegraph and Telephone by the Spanish royal couple Alfonso XIII. and Victoria Eugénie instead.

After several renovations, the Palace of communication was born on 5 November 2007, the seat of the Municipality of Madrid.

In 2008-2009, built the German engineering firm Schlaich, Berger and Partner a glass roof over the formerly used as a parking courtyard.

2011, this historic building has been renamed the Palacio de Cibeles.