Royal Palace of Madrid, Spain

The Royal Palace of Madrid is a good example of the baroque style. In the medieval time, there was the Moorish fortress that in 1734 was fully destroyed by fire. King Philip V ordered to build at this place a huge palace. He wanted to have a new residence that will be like French Versailles.

The best European architects, sculptors and artists were chosen for the building of the royal residence. Some elements of the original decoration were saved until our days. Today visitors can see wonderful frescos, Flemish tapestries and antique sculptures. Also, the King’s palace has several collections of antique things. Among them, you can find a number of unique ones.

There you can see a rich collection of old weapons. The halls are decorated with portraits of Spain rulers and their family members. Great porcelain meals, neoclassical furniture, amazing cut-glass chandeliers and the world largest collection of Stradivarius violins. It is only a small part of the collections that have placed in the palace. The most beautiful hall in the residence is the Throne Room. It is made in the rococo style. There has saved the ceiling of 1764 that was ornamented by the best Venetian masters. The Throne Room is lightened with luxurious cut-glass chandeliers. It is decorated with a number of magnificent elements made from precious metals. Next - Howard Castle