Aranjuez - Royal Palace 


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(Local Name: Palacio Real) The Royal Palace in Aranjuez was begun in 1560 at the behest of Philip II. The original architect was Juan Bautista de Toledo, who was also the first architect of the Escorial. The work was continued by Juan de Herrera, who gave the palace the classical austerity characteristic of his style. The palace was twice destroyed by fire, in 1660 and again in 1665, but each time Philip had it rebuilt. In the reign of the Bourbon king Charles III, who enlarged and planned the town on the rationalist principles of the Enlightenment, Francesco Sabatini added two projecting side wings to the palace, forming a spacious parade ground. The main front is in Herrera's Renaissance style, but the Baroque
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Hobbies & Activities category: Castle, chateau, palace; Architecture - Neo-Classical; Architecture - Renaissance; Architecture - Baroque or Rococo
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Royal Palace Interior
The rooms of the palace are decorated and furnished in a style befitting the rank of its occupants, with valuable tapestries, furniture, porcelain, clocks, pictures and objets d'art. Particularly
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Porcelain Room
The Porcelain Room is lavishly decorated with plaques of Buen Retiro porcelain depicting Chinese scenes.| April 21 to September 20 | ||||||||
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| Closed | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 | ||
| Open | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 | ||
| Closed | 18:30 | 18:30 | 18:30 | 18:30 | 18:30 | 18:30 | ||
| October 1 to April 30 | ||||||||
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| Closed | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 | ||
| Open | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 | ||
| Closed | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | ||
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| Madrid Day - Spain (May 2) | ||||||||
Disabled
Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
Guides
Guided tour available as optional extra.
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