The devastated remains of an 18th century church and catholic school bombed and burned down during the Spanish Civil War, were left in ruin and incorporated into a modern structure for this distance-learning university library. To appreciate the destruction, and the design of the new structure you only need to walk by, but you could also check out the cafe on the terrace (called Gaudeamus Café).
Things to do
An art space, library, museum, concert hall that offers a wide selection of activities and expositions. Check the website for concerts and schedules of expositions and conferences.
An amazing street market where every Sunday people gather to sell and buy, have some tapas, or just to see other curious people.
The Residencia de Estudiantes was founded in Madrid in 1910. It became the first cultural center of Spain and until 1936 the Residencia remained a vibrant, fruitful hub for scientific and artistic work and exchange in Europe.
Some of its residents were among the leading figures of Spanish culture in the twentieth century, such as the poet Federico García Lorca, the painter Salvador Dalí, the film maker Luis Buñuel, and the Nobel Prize winner, scientist Severo Ochoa.
There's so many people and it's so cool to just seat on the floor and observe what goes on around you.
