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Palacio de los Capitanes Generales
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| Hours | Daily 9am-5pm | ||
| Address | 5a Calle Poniente | ||
| Location | On the south side of the Plaza Mayor | ||
| Phone | No phone | ||
| Prices | Free admission | ||
Frommer's Review
For 200 years, this was the home of the Spanish viceroy, making it the seat of power for all of Central America. The original building, modified many times over the centuries, was constructed in the late 1500s and held the court of law, provincial offices, post office, treasury, royal office, servants' quarters, and horse stables within its more than 20,000 sq. m (215,000 sq. ft.). The current two-story structure, with its traditional facade of arches, is currently closed to the public and undergoing massive repairs and restoration. It is expected to open again sometime in 2010.
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