What you need to know

About

A few days a year, Spain's parliament lets the public in for free. Visitors climb the steps between the bronze lions and follow a set route: an original copy of the 1812 Constitution, the domed Hall of Lost Steps, then the Hemicycle, where the 350 deputies debate and vote. It suits school-age kids who have heard of parliament and want to see where it happens.

Where it is

Getting there

Metro

Sevilla L2 (5 min walk), Banco de España L2 (7 min walk), Sol L1/L2/L3 (7 min walk)

Bus

Las Cortes 53 (3 min walk), Sol - Sevilla 002/5/9/15/20/46 (3 min walk), Race of San Jerónimo-Cedaceros 002/51/M1/N25 (3 min walk)

Nearby playgrounds

• Parque Infantil Paseo del Prado0.2 km4(27)
• Parque Infantil Santa Ana0.4 km3.6(43)
• Parque infantil0.4 km3.5(13)

Resources

• Open days booking

  The Congreso's booking form, which opens a few weeks before each open days edition.
• What the route is like

  The Congreso's own walkthrough of the open days route, from last June.