Santa Cruz Palace, Madrid Palace
17th-century Madrid palace now government ministry building
A 17th-century palace on Madrid's Plaza de Santa Cruz now housing the Foreign Ministry; visitors note its Baroque façade, inner courtyard, and central location close to Plaza Mayor.
Santa Cruz Palace, Madrid at a Glance#
How to Get to Santa Cruz Palace, Madrid#
Crema is about 40 km southeast of Milan. From Milan, take the regional train to Crema (about 50-60 minutes) and walk from Crema station into the historic centre (10-15 minutes). The church sits within Crema’s compact old town and is easily reached on foot from Piazza Duomo.
Tips for Visiting Santa Cruz Palace, Madrid#
- Try to visit early to see the cloisters in softer light; the church interior includes a surprising amount of carved terracotta.
- The small museum next to the basilica contains archival documents and polychrome fragments often overlooked.
- Combine a visit with a walk through Crema's historic centre-Piazza Duomo is a short stroll away.
Best Time to Visit Santa Cruz Palace, Madrid#
Best visited outside the high heat of July-August; spring and autumn bring comfortable conditions for walking Crema.
Weather & Climate near Santa Cruz Palace, Madrid#
Santa Cruz Palace, Madrid's climate is classified as Cold Semi-Arid - Cold Semi-Arid climate with warm summers (peaking in July) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 2°C to 32°C. Semi-arid with limited rainfall.
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Good | 2° - 10° | 5° | 40 mm | partly cloudy | 84% | 2.0 m/s | 0.3 low | 9.5h |
| February | Good | 3° - 12° | 6° | 33 mm | partly cloudy | 78% | 2.4 m/s | 0.5 low | 10.5h |
| March | Very Good | 5° - 16° | 10° | 25 mm | partly cloudy | 73% | 2.5 m/s | 0.9 moderate | 11.8h |
| April | Good | 7° - 18° | 12° | 45 mm | partly cloudy | 69% | 2.7 m/s | 1.3 high | 13.1h |
| May | Very Good | 10° - 22° | 16° | 51 mm | partly cloudy | 59% | 2.6 m/s | 1.7 very high | 14.3h |
| June | Excellent | 15° - 27° | 21° | 25 mm | some cloud | 46% | 2.4 m/s | 2.1 extreme | 14.8h |
| July | Ideal | 18° - 32° | 25° | 15 mm | mostly sunny | 35% | 2.3 m/s | 2.3 extreme | 14.6h |
| August | Ideal | 18° - 31° | 25° | 10 mm | mostly sunny | 36% | 2.3 m/s | 1.9 very high | 13.6h |
| September | Excellent | 14° - 27° | 21° | 27 mm | some cloud | 48% | 2.0 m/s | 1.3 high | 12.3h |
| October | Very Good | 10° - 20° | 15° | 47 mm | partly cloudy | 66% | 2.1 m/s | 0.7 moderate | 11.0h |
| November | Good | 5° - 14° | 9° | 54 mm | partly cloudy | 79% | 2.0 m/s | 0.4 low | 9.8h |
| December | Good | 3° - 11° | 6° | 53 mm | partly cloudy | 83% | 2.0 m/s | 0.2 low | 9.2h |
