Royal Palace of Madrid, Spain

Royal Palace of Madrid, Spain

Royal Palace of Madrid (Palacio real de Madrid, in spanish) was built in 19th Century  for the Royal Spanish family but they do not live there. Instead they live in Palacio de la Zarzuela. King of the Spanish royal family who constructed this was Philip V. As no one live in the Palacio Real, it is been mostly used for state ceremonies and is also open for locals and tourists. It has around 2000 luxurious suites, 50 of which can be visited. It is the largest Royal palace in Europe. You can't take photos inside the palace. The only option you have to buy postcards.

After all done with buying tickets and security checks, you can go in. The first thing you will see is the huge courtyard and after walking across the courtyard you will reach to the main door of Palace. After you will enter the palace you will see a staircase and after climbing stairs you will get on the first floor where you can take as many photos as you want but after it you have to keep your camera away. You can wander around and take your time as much you want and see the huge rooms of the palace. The information about the palace is also written in Spanish and English.

• Best Time to visit :

Between March-May and September-November

Timings : October - March: 10:30 am - 18:00 pm;
Sundays and holidays 10:00 am - 16:00 pm;
April - September:  10:00 am- 20:00 pm;

• Entry Fee :

Adults : € 8.00 (without guide)
€ 10.00 (with guide)

Children below 5 can go free.

• 10 other places you wouldn't like to miss :

1. Buen Retiro Park
2. Monument to Alfonso XII
3. Gate of Europe
4. Metropolis Building
5. Casa de Campo
6. Temple off Debod
7. Gran Via
8. Railway Museum
9. Sabatini Gardens
10. Circulo de bellas artes

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