Madrid's Royal Palace: 3,418 Rooms on the Site of the Alcázar
Madrid, Spain
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Madrid's Royal Palace: 3,418 Rooms on the Site of the Alcázar
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The Royal Palace in Madrid is the official residence of the King of Spain, though the royal family lives at the Zarzuela; with 135,000 square metres and 3,418 rooms it is the largest royal palace in Western Europe. Philip V had it built on the site of the old Alcázar, which burned almost completely in 1734: work began in 1738 to plans by Filippo Juvara, carried on by his pupil Sacchetti and finished by Francesco Sabatini, and Charles III was the first king to live in it. Its collections include the Palatine Stradivarius instruments. Across the square stands the Almudena cathedral, dedicated to the patron of Madrid, and at the far end of the Plaza de Oriente the Teatro Real faces the palace.
Required Activities
1
of 4
Tour the state rooms of the Royal Palace
2
of 4
Find the Palatine Stradivarius, the palace's set of instruments
3
of 4
Cross to the Almudena cathedral, dedicated to the Virgin of the Almudena, patron of Madrid
4
of 4
Walk the Plaza de Oriente to the Teatro Real on the far side, facing the palace
Tour the state rooms of the Royal Palace
Find the Palatine Stradivarius, the palace's set of instruments
Cross to the Almudena cathedral, dedicated to the Virgin of the Almudena, patron of Madrid
Walk the Plaza de Oriente to the Teatro Real on the far side, facing the palace
Before you go
The state rooms close to visitors during official ceremonies.
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