The Díaz Inguanzo Palace, also known as the Palacio de la Torre or The Palace of the Tower, is a remarkable architectural landmark located in the parish of Berodia, in the municipality of Cabrales, in Asturias, Spain. It is situated in a valley, near the Iglesia de Sta. María Magdalena and a few hundred meters from the town.
The right-hand side of the tower has tall windows between the two floors, but these are not in evidence on the left side. The palace offers a unique blend of beauty and heritage. The right and left sides of the tower are not symmetrical in appearance. The palace houses an antique cider press, reflecting the traditional cider-making process in the region.
The palace was built in 1898 and since 1994, it has been designated as a historic monument. The building has a three-story central tower flanked by two symmetrically sized two-story sections. The central tower has a hipped roof, with paired window openings, and at the top, a shield bearing the Inguanzo family crest. On the ground floor, a balcony overhangs the door, and the lintel of the door is embossed with the date 1898.
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