{
  "id": 16775933,
  "title": "Laredo’s Palace in Alcalá de Henares, Spain",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/laredos-palace-in-alcala-de-henares-spain",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-27T18:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Atlas Obscura",
    "slug": "atlas-obscura",
    "url": "https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/laredos-palace"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Laredo Palace in Alcalá de Henares, Spain, is an architectural marvel that embodies a unique blend of Neo-Mudéjar, Neo-Gothic, and Modernist styles. Created by Manuel José Laredo, who was also the city's mayor, painter, decorator, and restorer, the palace was constructed between 1884 and 1886. Laredo directed the entire project, drawing inspiration from William Morris’s Arts and Crafts movement and incorporating elements from various historical periods. The exterior is characterized by brick façades adorned with geometric patterns, Moorish latticework, and a distinctive clock-tower minaret topped with a green and white glazed ceramic dome. Inside, the palace features Modernist decorative motifs and Pompeian-inspired frescoes, with the \"Hall of Kings\" showcasing portraits of monarchs and a ceiling depicting the medieval cosmos. The interior also includes an Arab room with plasterwork and tiles inspired by the Alhambra, as well as archaeological pieces from other buildings, such as vaults and columns from Santorcaz Castle and coffered ceilings from the Palace of the Marquises of Tendilla. Today, the palace serves as a museum, housing exhibits including a complete copy of the Complutensian Polyglot Bible, the first of its kind in the world.",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}