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Among other interesting sights in the former capital of Spain can be found the Palace of Santa Cruz, built in 1491. The order for its construction was given by Cardinal Mendoza. It is remarkable that this is the first building built in the “Spanish Renaissance” style. Today the College of the Holy Cross is located in the building. Particularly attractive is the patio with carved balconies. You should definitely look in here to see what is so special about the university building. The Palacio de Pimentel has a high historical value – it was here that one of the most influential people in Spain, King Philip II, was born. Today meetings of deputies of the province are held here. You can visit the building at absolutely no cost.

Another attraction that should be visited is the Plaza del Viejo Coso, the former first Plaza del Toros – that is, an arena for bullfighting (bullring). It was built in 1833 and accommodated 8,000 people. Due to the growing popularity of the game, a new arena was built in 1890 in the city of kings, which already accommodated 14,000 people. But in 1980 the building turned into a residential one. Today the bullfight takes place in the Plaza de Toros de Laguna de Duero, which accommodates 3,000 people. In addition to bullfighting, concerts and shows are often held here. Before the construction of the very first stadium for bullfighting, that is, the Plaza del Viejo Coso, bullfighting was held in the squares – Plaza Mayor or Plaza de San Pablo, here simply was raised columns.
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