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Royal Palace of Madrid (Palacio Real)

Calle Bailén, 6, Madrid, Spain 28013

Featured Review : The enormous Royal Palace of Madrid is the official residence of His Majesty The King of Spain, who makes use of it for official ceremonies, though he does not reside there. With 870 windows, 240 balconies, 44 sets of st...See Full Review

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Royal Palace of Madrid (Palacio Real) Reviews

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magnificent palace is the official residence of King

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Zhebiton from Moscow, Moskva, Russia
  • May 22, 2025
Quote: This magnificent palace is the official residence of King Juan Carlos of Spain, the pupil of Franco. Once at the head of state in 1975, Juan Carlos was able to smoothly and without shocks to return the country to democracy. King quite generously... Read the full Royal Palace of Madrid (Palacio Real) review

From journal Madrid and Its Surroundings

I Highly Recommend

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Zhebiton from Moscow, Moskva, Russia
  • July 19, 2025
Quote: In the palace itself is available for public inspection approximately 50 rooms (as mentioned in official sources, although my visit it seemed to me that the less). I was particularly impressed by the magnificent Throne Room: red (carpets, walls) in... Read the full Royal Palace of Madrid (Palacio Real) review

From journal Madrid and Its Surroundings

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Royal Palace

  • 5 out of 5 stars by D.Barcia from Miami, Florida
  • July 3, 2025
Quote: In the past, the Royal Palace of Madrid served as a home to the Spanish royal family. Presently, the palace is open to the public; allowing them to go back in time and experience the rich history of the country. The royal family no longer lives in... Read the full Royal Palace of Madrid (Palacio Real) review

From journal Visiting Spain: The Guide

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Palacio Real

  • 5 out of 5 stars by LenR from Townsville, Queensland, Australia
  • May 26, 2025
Quote: The enormous Royal Palace of Madrid is the official residence of His Majesty The King of Spain, who makes use of it for official ceremonies, though he does not reside there. With 870 windows, 240 balconies, 44 sets of stairs and 110 doors, it is... Read the full Royal Palace of Madrid (Palacio Real) review

From journal Madrid - Sightseeing Highlights

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Palacio Real

  • 5 out of 5 stars by CasualTraveler from Copenhagen, Denmark
  • January 25, 2025
Quote: You may never see anything as majestic as the Palacio Real anywhere else. Although Spain’s monarchs do not reside here anymore, it has been maintained in an immaculate state truly worthy of royalty.Since we visited in January, I can only imagine how... Read the full Royal Palace of Madrid (Palacio Real) review

From journal Holiday in Madrid

Palacio Real

  • 5 out of 5 stars by drazzelb from Miami, Florida
  • August 22, 2025
Quote: The museum is a must! It is home to some of the most extroardinary pieces of armory and tapestry in all of Spain. The views from the court are absolutly awe-inspiring. Parallel to the palace is the cathedral, which maintains Spain's... Read the full Royal Palace of Madrid (Palacio Real) review

From journal 8 Days in Madrid - Beautiful!

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Palacio Real

  • 5 out of 5 stars by travelprone from Carlsbad, California
  • May 19, 2025
Quote: Impressive, stately a Bourbon dream come true, the Palacio Real replaced a Hapsburg palace that was destroyed in a Christmas Eve fire. Philip V, grandson of Louis XIV, spent his childhood at Versailles, and visions of that edifice surely must have... Read the full Royal Palace of Madrid (Palacio Real) review

From journal Magnificent Museum Madrid

Palacio de Oriente (or Palacio Real)

  • 3 out of 5 stars by maurimauri from Caldonazzo, Italy
  • February 15, 2025
Quote: It was built on the site of an alcazar. This one had been destroyed by fire in 1734. The building of the palace began in 1738 to 1764. Nearest metro stop: Opera

From journal Madrid

palacio real

  • 5 out of 5 stars by recordnerd from Washington, District of Columbia
  • November 20, 2025
Quote: I admit it: I like palaces, castles, and the like. Perhaps I’ve seen too many heritage films and daydreamed too often about waltzing down those grand staircases, the train of my dress flowing behind me. But enough of that; I was wearing simple pants... Read the full Royal Palace of Madrid (Palacio Real) review

From journal no spain, no gain

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Palacio Real de Madrid

  • 5 out of 5 stars by jaebirdypie from New York, New York
  • August 16, 2025
Quote: The magnificient Palacio Real de Madrid, a gargantuan mass of granite and limestone, was the vision of Philip V -- the first Bourbon king of Spain. Once completely white, the structure has taken on a grayish hue over the centuries. It is not the... Read the full Royal Palace of Madrid (Palacio Real) review

From journal Whirlwind Madrid