Royal Palace of Aranjuez, Spain
From series “The most interesting UNESCO sites in Spain”Year: 17 century.
The beautiful royal palace is located in the city of Aranjuez near Madrid. It was built in the 17th century. The palace remained the main country residence of the Spanish kings for a long time. It is customary to consider the palace as a whole with the surrounding park today. You can see unique historical objects while walking through the park. An exhibition of vintage boats was formed in the garden. Members of the royal family used them for river walks.
Elements of the Baroque and Rococo styles are combined in the exterior of the palace. It managed to preserve the original design of the facade after hundreds of years. The interiors of the palace are also unique. Almost all of its halls are available for guided tours today. The Porcelain Room is of particular interest. Beautiful royal porcelain was used to decorate its walls. The Hall of Mirrors is also preserved in the palace. Part of its premises is converted into a museum called "Palace Life".
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