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Royal Palace of Madrid (Palacio Real)

Calle Bailén, 6, Madrid, Spain 28013

Featured Review : The enormous Royal Palace of Madrid is the official residence of His Majesty The King of Spain, who makes use of it for official ceremonies, though he does not reside there. With 870 windows, 240 balconies, 44 sets of st...See Full Review

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Royal Palace of Madrid (Palacio Real) Reviews

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Palacio Real de Madrid - Part III

  • 4 out of 5 stars by roza4 from Cinnaminson, New Jersey
  • May 4, 2003
Palacio Real de Madrid - Part III
Quote: Continued from Part II In addition to the visit to the Palace, there is currently a temporary exhibit "The Orient at the Palace: Asian Treasures in the Spanish Royal Collections". Here no photos are allowed and no admission charge. Open through... Read the full Royal Palace of Madrid (Palacio Real) review

From journal Travels to Spain - Madrid, Part II

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Palacio Real de Madrid - Part II

  • 4 out of 5 stars by roza4 from Cinnaminson, New Jersey
  • May 4, 2003
Palacio Real de Madrid - Part II
Quote: Continued from Part I Next is Carlos III antechamber where he dined -– decorated in neoclassical style it has blue silk walls, clock by Godon in the form of tabernacle with figure of Chronos, four copies of Goya’s portraits (originals are in... Read the full Royal Palace of Madrid (Palacio Real) review

From journal Travels to Spain - Madrid, Part II

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Palacio Real de Madrid - Part I

  • 4 out of 5 stars by roza4 from Cinnaminson, New Jersey
  • May 4, 2003
Palacio Real de Madrid - Part I
Quote: The Palacio Real de Madrid used to be white (it’s built of limestone and granite), but now it has more of a grayish color. When you enter the square with the fountain in front of the Palacio (if you are coming from Puerta del Sol along the Theatro... Read the full Royal Palace of Madrid (Palacio Real) review

From journal Travels to Spain - Madrid, Part II

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palacio real

  • 4 out of 5 stars by rhiannon1968 from locarno, Switzerland
  • January 13, 2002
palacio real
Quote: It's impressive - big - scenic. It's also one of Europe's best Royal Palaces with the added advantage that it can be visited. It was built for Felipe V, the first Bourbon King, to replace the burned Alcazar. Madrilenos learned their history well:... Read the full Royal Palace of Madrid (Palacio Real) review

From journal small & big wonders of Madrid

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El Palacio Real

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Katarina from vienna, Virginia
  • October 5, 2001
El Palacio Real
Quote: The Royal Palace was commissioned in the early 18th century by Felipe V on the site where Madrid's first Alcázar was built in the 9th century and burnt to the ground in 1734. The palace's 2,800 rooms compete with each other for over-the-top... Read the full Royal Palace of Madrid (Palacio Real) review

From journal Madrid, the city that never sleeps

El Palacio Real

  • 3 out of 5 stars by viajera67 from New York, New York
  • July 24, 2001
El Palacio Real
Quote: A visit to the Royal Palace is a great thing to do, particularly if the weather is less than beautiful. Tours are offered daily and are well worth the wait (in the long line) and the price (950 ptas). The palace rooms are magnificent and extremely... Read the full Royal Palace of Madrid (Palacio Real) review

From journal New Year's in Madrid

El Palacio Real

  • 4 out of 5 stars by BostonGal from Boston, Massachusetts
  • January 16, 2001
Quote: This former royal palace is an incredible sight. I would definitely recommend going to see it. You get to view about 250 of the almost 3000 rooms that are there. Each room is so equisitely decorated with gold, porcelain, hand-woven items, etc. ... Read the full Royal Palace of Madrid (Palacio Real) review

From journal Semester in Mad Madrid

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Palacio Real de Madrid

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Sharky from White plains, New York
  • August 17, 2000
Palacio Real de Madrid
Quote: Walking through the many rooms of the Palace is sure to get even the seasoned traveller very, very tired! There are statues and scultures, tapestries, a royal apothecary, a bookstore, a courtyard, long corridors, a dining room with one of those... Read the full Royal Palace of Madrid (Palacio Real) review

From journal Mad about Madrid