The Capitanía General o Región Militar Centro Calle. Mayor, 79 .The Palace of the Dukes of Uceda, also called the Palace of the Councils is not a building that can be visited but it is attractive on the outside. It is a large building, which in its time competed in size and dominance with the old Alcázar before it became the current Royal Palace, The facades of the Palace of the Dukes of Uceda are very different from each other. The front, on Calle Mayor, shows three floors and some majestic access portals. The back, to the Parapet of the Councils, shows five floors and some openings that could have functioned in their day as service doors. The Palace was ordered to be built around 1610 by the first Duke of Uceda, son of the Duke of Lerma, who was the beneficiary of Felipe III and whom he succeeded in this position. However, it is believed that, after several interruptions and with the intervention of different architects, the building was not finished until 1685. Other voices point to an earlier date such as 1625 or even 1613. Currently, the Palace is shared, as can be read at the top of its portals, by the Captaincy General and the Council of State.
The Instituto Cervantes or Cervantes Institute at Calle de Alcalá, 49, is a Spanish public organization whose two main objectives are the promotion and teaching of the Spanish language, and the dissemination of the culture of Spain, Latin America and Hispanic Africa. It takes its name from the writer Miguel de Cervantes. It was created on March 21, 1991 by the Government of Spain, with the high patronage of the kings of Spain and dependent on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it is present in 88 cities in 45 countries, through its centers, classrooms and extensions. Its headquarters are located in the “Cervantes” building on Calle de Alcalá in Madrid. The building, formerly known as the “de las Cariátides” building was previously occupied by the Central Bank, designed in 1918 for the Spanish Bank of the Río de la Plata.
The official Instituto Cervantes : https://cervantes.org/
This one is very especial because it started out when just a young boy living in Madrid in the crazy 1970’s. The old Florida Park, inside the Retiro park, spectacles and fine dining with a show, the very best, and very nostalgic. Way back in my youth this was a community center where dances were held, now if you had a girl you could come here . I did. And, also, participated in several birthday celebrations of friends, mine and the girl….It is said you cannot forget your first real love at the tender age of 10 lol! Memories forever, do stop by out or in each stop in my Madrid.
The official Florida park in the Retiro park: https://floridapark.es/en/
The Madrid tourist office on the Florida Park: https://www.esmadrid.com/en/restaurants/florida-park
The Madrid tourist office on the Retiro park: https://www.esmadrid.com/en/tourist-information/parque-del-retiro
There you folks, a dandy wonderful street of my dear Madrid. A good walk with plenty of architecture and history, A walk in Madrid is heavens on earth, and we see a multitude of wonderful monuments, some written on it some not, here is my new take on them, Again, hope you enjoy the post on the curiosities of Madrid ,part II !!! as I.
And remember, happy travels, good health ,and many cheers to all !!! 
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