A significant building in the baroque civil architecture of Lorca, Spain, Palacio de Guevara, known as 'casa de las columnas', was located in Calle Lope Gisbert, a popular location for the aristocracy and bourgeoisie of Lorca from the 18th and 19th centuries. After extensive rehabilitation following the 2019 earthquake, it was reopened on March 2024. Currently, it is used as a museum and for cultural activities, exhibitions, and guided tours. Built between 1691 and 1705, the palace belonged to the Guevara family's majorazgo and was fortified over a long period. The palace's impressive portada (facade) features four Salomonic columns and a central coat of arms crowned by the shield of the Order of Santiago.
Famous for its collection of paintings, a notable piece is a large portrait of Don Juan de Guevara, with other paintings by Pedro Camacho Felices, José Antolínez, 'il Sassoferrato’, Madrazo, and others. The Palacio de Guevara's visiting hours are: Tuesday to Saturday: 10:00 to 13:30 and 17:30 to 20:00, and Sundays: 10:30 to 14:00. The Palacio de Guevara is listed as a Bien de Interés Cultural.
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Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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