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Royal Palace of Madrid
COUNTRY
Spain
ADDRESS
Calle de Bailén, s/n, 28071 Madrid, Spain
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About Royal Palace of Madrid
Royal Palace of Madrid is a palace located in the Madrid city of Spain. It was built in 1735 on the order of the King Felipe V of Spain. The palace was designed by the architect Filippo Juvarra. It is spread in an area of 135 thousand meter square. You can visit the castle by paying a ticket amount of Euro 13 but the public visit is not allowed during state function.
Some Lesser Known Facts About Royal Palace of Madrid
- The palace is now converted into a museum and is also used for ceremonial and public functions.
- It is the largest palace all over Europe having 3418 rooms. Also, the palace has 44 staircases, 240 balconies, and 870 windows.
- The palace is decorated with rich interiors like mahogany doors, Spanish marble, stucco, and artistic works of Giaquinto, Tiepolo, and Mengs. Also, there are watches, paintings, and other priceless arts.
- You will amaze to know the fact that the Grand Staircase is made of a single piece of San Agustin marble. It is beautifully decorated with two lions. There is a statue of Charles III in Roman toga and a statue of Charles IV on the first floor. There are four cartouches at the corners representing four elements air, fire, earth, and water.
- The most wonderful room is the throne room. It has huge mirrors alongside beautiful paintings and other bronze Paris made chandeliers
- You can also have a look at the Royal Armory which includes the Imperial Armoury of Vienna. It is said to be one of the best in the world. All the tools used by Emperor Charles V in the Battle of Muhlberg are displayed in the palace.
- There is a beautiful garden outside the palace which is divided into three parts the Cabo Noval Gardens, the Central Gardens, and the Lepanto Gardens.
- The Muslim leader Ali ben Yusuf camped at the palace garden alongside his troops in 1109 after which it was named Campo del Moro.
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