The palatial blend: Palacio del Marqués de Albaicín

The palatial blend: Palacio del Marqués de Albaicín

1916 Spanish landmark with an unusual architectural mix, crafted for Obdulia Bonifaz by Leonardo Rucabado.

Located in Noja, Cantabria, Spain, Palacio del Marqués de Albaicín was built in 1916 by Leonardo Rucabado for Obdulia Bonifaz. Obdulia Bonifaz was the sister-in-law of Cristóbal Pérez del Pulgar y Ramírez de Arellano, who became Marquess of Albaicín. The palace, declared a cultural heritage monument in 1992, boasts a unique blend of styles, featuring a baroque main structure, a neo-Renaissance main facade, lateral volumes, and a neo-Renaissance tower with twin windows. The structure is made of load-bearing masonry and brick walls, with quoin and corner reinforcements. A small chapel attached to the palace has a portico of five Tuscan columns. Since 1997, the palace is owned by the Ayuntamiento de Noja and is used for cultural activities.

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Written by Nik Frost

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