Located on Plaza Del Rey is Casa De Los Siete Chimereas ( House Of The Seven Chimneys ) which is a beautiful building with a really interesting history. The legend attached to the building is cool,a Medieval murder mystery perhaps ? ,a young lady called Elena who was married to a captain in the Royal Troops who was away fighting in the Battle Of San Quentin were he unfortunately died ,grief stricken she was found dead in this house were here body disappeared in mysterious circumstances adding fuel to the story that she had in fact been murdered as rumours were circulating that she was the lover of none other than King Philip II ,a juicy story indeed, from the day she died untill present there have been numerous sightings of a ghost of a beautiful young woman dressed in white walking through the roof of Casa De Los Siete Chimereas, a cool story indeed,nowadays this structure is the seat of the Ministry Of Culture but this house is still regarded as one of the most famous and most haunted houses in Madrid . A nice story ,my twin brother Stephen and I were enjoying a vermut sat outside Cafe Revoltosa in Plaza Del Rey and it was so good taking in the stunning architecture of this building, it looks even better with the beautiful water feature in front,a beautiful structure with a great history and in a fantastic location, well worth checking out if your in the Plaza Del Rey area.

Casa de las Siete Chimeneas got its name from its seven chimneys! It is an architecturally interesting and quite attractive 16th century building. It has undergone several changes over the centuries and it has given shelter to various groups and institutions, like banks, and at one time it served as an embassy. Today it is the headquarters of the Ministry of Education and Culture. Those office workers must feel special working in such an office! The building is located in Plaza Rey, itself a lovely public space with some greenery and a statue and fountain, as well as a number of eateries in the area. Worth a look.