The Royal Palace of Madrid is the Spanish Royal Family’s official residence in Madrid, but it is only used for state ceremonies. King Felipe VI and the Royal Family do not reside in the palace, choosing the more modest Palace of Zarzuela on the outskirts of Madrid instead.
Top 10 Facts about the Royal Palace of Madrid:
1. The Palace is located on a previous Moorish castle
2. The interior of the Palace is over-the-top
3. The Palace was built by Muhammad I
4. The palace was destroyed by fire
5. Charles III extended the Palace
6. The Grand staircase is made from a single marble
7. The Royal armoury is displayed in the Palace
8. Campo del Moro garden was commissioned by King Philip II
9. Sabatini Garden was not designed by Francesco Sabatini
10. The Throne Room is the largest in the Palace
Location:
Plaza de Oriente
Monument to Philip IV of Spain
Royal Palace of Madrid
Catedral de la Almudena
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