A 16th-century palace transformed: The Palacio de los Condes de Buenavista

The Palacio de los Condes de Buenavista, a notable historical landmark in Málaga, was built in the first half of the 16th century for Diego de Cazalla on the ruins of a Nasrid palace. Originally a seigneurial residence, it was declared a "Property of Cultural Interest" in 1939. The museum that now resides in the palace, the Museo Picasso Málaga, opened in 2003 and incorporates 18 houses from the old judería (Jewish quarter).

The Palacio de Buenavista boasts Plateresque architecture built of thick stone blocks. Its facade is elaborate, with large doors and windows asymmetrically placed. The design of the main entrance is of a piece with the balcony over the door. However, the interior is rich with contrasts; the first patio features a double colonnade for each story, while the other patio is in Mudéjar style, with octagonal pillars and two Roman-era mosaics.

One of these mosaics, from Cártama, represents the birth of Venus. The other is from Benalmádena and features a geometric pattern. The palace is considered the most important example of seigneurial architecture executed after the 1487 conquest of Málaga by the forces of the Catholic Monarchs Isabella and Ferdinand.

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