Palacio Real
Palacio Real Reviews
 Richness in Madrid May 23, 2008
Another great place to visit in Madrid! The Palacio Real is a beautiful palace were the royals still work on official occasions. You can visit the old living parts of the palace and they are really worth it. I can recommend you to do this with an audio tour or a guided tour. Other wise you'll walk by a lot of beautiful things and you won't hear anything about the history. You won't like it as much then. The rooms are all very beautiful and there's also an exhibition of wall carpets and military stuff (i suppose that's nice to see as well but i'm not so interested in that).
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 Jul 11, 2007
The entrance for the Palacio Real of Royal Palace is free for EU citizens on Wednesday!!! Keep it in mind, because it will save you the 8 euro entrance fee you normally need to pay.
The Palacio is build between 1738 and 1764, at the same spot were the Alcazar ones stood. It is designed by Sachetti, for king Filips V. Their are about 2800 rooms in the building, which is one of the biggest in Europe. This palace still is the official residence of the king Juan Carlos, but it is nowadays only used for ceremonial occasions. Most rooms are open to the public, and show many architectural styles, since the building is old and has been renewed and expended many times. You'll find beautiful floors, paintings, carpets and decorations here, as well as an armory and the old pharmacy. The entrance is at the square between the Alameda cathedral and the palace itself. I think the palacio is a must-see when you go to Madrid. I'm not a fan of this kind of buildings but yet I really enjoyed the visit. You'll need some time to see all the rooms in detail, but it's worth it. Part of the Spain 2007 - culture hopping travel blog
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May 27, 2008
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Jul 11, 2007
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Oct 08, 2008
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Feb 11, 2009
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Apr 02, 2007
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