On the Royal Street, which boasts some of the magnificent structures, the first one, Casa de los Picos, usually surprises visitors. The entire façade, a bit Renaissance in style, is studded with sharp, pyramid kind of blocks and it is both forbidding but also curious. Built in the 15th century, probably to evoke a sense of hostility and protection, the pointy stones (picos) are all sculpted granite blocks. It currently houses a school of applied arts and regularly holds free contemporary art exhibitions. Entrance is usually free.
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