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Antigua Cárcel

Antigua Cárcel

The Neoclassical-style old prison is where the popular liberal General ‘Riego’ (Rafael del Riego y Nuñez) was held after being taken prisoner at a country estate near the village of Arquillos. He was held here in September 1823 before being taken to Madrid and executed for treason. Located in Plaza Ayuntamiento.