Andy Rodker's photos with the keyword: Nuevo Ministerios

A vast complex designed for the Republican government by the renowned architect Secundino Zuarzo. Work started in 1933 but was Interrupted by the civil war. It was completed in 1942 after stylistic changes were made due to Franco's dislike of modernism and the art-deco style that Zuarzo preferred. Zuarzo resigned from the project after the Nationalists won (I'm being euphemistic here) and it was completed along the lines of Franco's more stolid tastes. Typed whilst listening on the radio to the strangulated collapse of the government in Spain and the far more interesting news of Zinidiane Zidane's resignation as manager of Real Madrid. Amazing! Who knew just how much influence Gareth Bale had there? Certainly not I!!!! (certainly not me? No. Certainly not I!, an improvement. Better: Not me, Guv! - Yes, that's it! :o)