Clock tower inaugurated in 1866 by Queen Isabel II. Its time ball and bells traditionally mark the eating of the Twelve Grapes and the beginning of a
Clock tower inaugurated in 1866 by Queen Isabel II. Its time ball and bells traditionally mark the eating of the Twelve Grapes and the beginning of a new year in Spain. Royal House of the Post Office, Real Casa de Correos, is an 18th century building in Puerta del Sol, Madrid. It was built for the postal service, but currently serves as the office of the President of the Community of Madrid, the head of the regional government of the Autonomous Community of Madrid. Madrid, Comunidad de madrid, Spain, Europe
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Location: Madrid, Spain
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