The official residence of the Spanish kings is located in the western part of Madrid in place of an ancient Moorish fortress. The construction of the palace began in 1738 and was completed in 1764, during the reign of Charles III. Surrounding the palace are magnificent gardens - Campo del Moro and Sabatini Gardens.

The interiors of the palace are decorated with canvases of Caravaggio, Goya, Tiepolo, Velasquez and other masters. There is also a collection of ancient weapons and a unique collection of violins of Stradivarius

Today the Royal Palace is used only for official ceremonies of Juan Carlos II, and the rest of the time is open to the public

Address: Calle Bailen

The Palace is open to visitors daily from 09:30 to 17:00 from October to March and from 09:00 to 18:00 from April to September, on Sundays and public holidays - only in the mornings. The cost of admission tickets is 8 EUR for adults

Prices are indicated as of January 2013.

Panorama of the Royal Palace in Madrid

Fountain in front of the Royal Palace

The Royal Palace

Royal Palace in Madrid

View of the Royal Palace from the gardens of Sa atini

Changing of the guard before the Royal Palace

Reviews of the Royal Palace in Madrid (1)

Evaluation 10

The King's Residence or the place of rest of local residents May 12, 2014

TRAVELcomoYO

was (a) here in May 2014

Arriving in Madrid, tourists admire the sights and all gasp at the sight of the royal palace. Many people think how lucky the Madrid people live next door to the king. I want to write a review on behalf of the local woman. In fact, no matter how many times it does not come here, it does not get boring. The Royal Palace is located in a convenient location and my route always begins with the Cathedral at the palace and ends with Plaza Spain. At the top of the cathedral there is an observation deck with a view of the city. Inside ... Read the review in full