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Alcalá de Henares

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	Cervantes Square

	Cisneriana University

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	Mayor street

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	Bernardas Square

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Monument to Cardenal Cisneros

Located next to the front of the University, it was made by the sculptor Vilches, in Rome, in 1864. The body of Cardenal Cisneros is in the San Ildefonso Chapel, next to the college, where he expressly stated his witness. Still, the second part of his witness statement, in which he wished that his tomb was discrete, was not followed: the University ordered one of the best tombs that exist in Spain. As a curiosity, it can be said that his tomb is the only front portrait that exists of Cardenal Cisneros, as when he was alive, he only allowed one side of his face to be portraited.

Cisneriana University

The University was founded by Cardinal Cisneros in 1499. The front was built on top of the original one, made of bricks. Based on a Plateresque style it is one of the greatest works of the Spanish Renaissance. Bordering the three central streets, and in honor to Cardinal Cisneros, we can find the symbol of its ordination, the Franciscan Cord, which can also be found bordering the front. Its auditorium is the host, every April 23rd of the price-giving ceremony, handled-out by the Spanish King and Queen, of the Cervantes’ literature price.