VLOG5 : The Royal Palace of Madrid #RoyalPalaceMadrid

A quick video during my recent visit to the ‘Palacio Real de Madrid’. 🎥👑

THE ROYAL PALACE OF MADRID :
Home to the Kings of Spain from Charles III to Alfonso XIII, Madrid’s Royal Palace takes us on a journey through the history of Spain. Though it is no longer the royal family’s home, it continues to be their official residence.

Long before Madrid became the capital of Spain, Emir Mohamed I chose Magerit (the city’s Arabic name) as the site for a fortress to protect Toledo from the advancing Christians. The building was eventually used by the Kings of Castille until finally becoming what would be known as the Antiguo Alcázar (Old Fortress) in the 14th century. Charles I and his son Philip II turned the building into a permanent residence for the Spanish royal family. However, in 1734 a fire burnt the Palace of Los Austrias to the ground, and Philip V ordered the construction of the palace that stands today.

Excerpts from :
https://www.esmadrid.com/en/tourist-information/royal-palace

The whole visit was a worthwhile experience. For this VLOG5, I actually had to visit the palace twice although I already had visited it before – thanks to the FREE ENTRY! Yes, from Monday to Thursday, 4pm to 6pm (October to March) and from 6pm to 8pm (April to September) but I availed the free entry from 5pm to 7pm (time adjusted due to COVID19 pandemic).

For more info and updates, please check the ‘Patrimonio Nacional’ website – https://www.patrimonionacional.es/en

CREDITS :
All photos are used for educational and additional information only. No copyright infringement intended.

SOURCE : Wikipedia

MUSIC :
‘Touch by Patrick Patrikios’ (Free royalty music from YouTube Audio Library)