Cibeles Palace (Spanish: Palacio de Cibeles) formally known as Palacio de Comunicaciones (Palace of Communications), is a complex composed of two buildings with white facades and is located in one of the historical centres of Madrid, Spain.
Formerly the city's main post office and telegraph and telephone headquarters, Cibeles Palace is now occupied by Madrid City Council, serving as the city hall and the public cultural centre.
Tourists can go inside Cibeles Palace for sightseeing, there is no admission, but if you want to go to the observation deck on the rooftops, you need to pay 3 euros.
From the observation deck, you can enjoy the panoramic view of the city center of Madrid, the view is excellent especially on sunny day.
The building was officially opened on 14 March 1919 and began operating as a modern distribution centre for post, telegraphs and telephones.
In 1993, Cibeles Palace was declared a Bien de Interés Cultural (Asset of Cultural Interest) and classified in the ‘monument’ category.
At the beginning of the 21st century Cibeles Palace was incorporated into the municipal estate and became a cultural centre and seat of the City Council of Madrid.
There are several recreational spaces inside Cibeles Palace which have comfortable sofas and clean toilet, if you are tired of walking around, you can take a rest here.
