Le palais de l'Infantado est un palais de style gothique tardif situé à Guadalajara (Espagne), commandé par Íñigo López de Mendoza, deuxième duc de l'Infantado à la fin du XVe siècle.
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The Museum of Guadalajara is a State-owned museum in Guadalajara, Spain. Opened in 1838, it is the oldest provincial museum in the country. It features sections of Fine Arts, Archaeology and Ethnography. It is hosted at the Palacio del Infantado since 1973.
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The Palace of El Infantado is a palace located in Guadalajara, Spain. An example of the Isabelline architectural style, it dates from the 15th century and was the seat of the Dukes of the Infantado.
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The Tower of Álvar Fáñez is a tower located in Guadalajara, Spain, which served as part of the city's medieval defences.
It is a pentagonal ashlar stone structure that measures up to 14 meters high with two distinct levels. Access to each floor is through arched openings which are located on different sides of the building, adapted to the sloping terrain.
The rear facade was intentionally left open to prevent enemies from establishing positions if they managed to capture the fortification.
It is named after Álvar Fáñez, known as the 'Conqueror of Guadalajara for Christianity', a Leonese nobleman and military leader who played a significant role in the Christian reconquest of Spain during the 11th century. He was a lieutenant of El Cid.
It also served as a chapel dedicated to the Christ of the Mass, known as the Cristo de la Feria.
The tower was declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 1921. It went under restoration in 1986 and also a complete refurbishment in 2004. The building now holds an exhibition centre dedicated to the origins of the city's coat of arms and also tales about the legend of Álvar Fáñez.
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The Church of los Remedios is an old church located in Guadalajara, Spain. It was declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 1924. Now, it's the auditorium of the University of Alcalá in Guadalajara.
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The Church of Santiago el Mayor is a church located in Guadalajara, Spain. It was declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 1946.