Madrid's Royal Palace is considered by many to be one of the finest palaces in Europe. The current Royal Palace was built on the site of the old Alcázar, which was destroyed by fire on Christmas Eve 1734. King Felipe V decided to build a palace for his Borbon dynasty. The Italian designer Filippo Juvara was selected to design the new palace and he planned to create a grand palace along the lines of France's Versailles. All construction was vaulted in stone and brick, not wood; so that it would not be destructible by fire.
The palace has a central interior courtyard, while another courtyard, the "Plaza de Armas", on the south side, acts as the principal entrance to the palace. This courtyard looks out onto the Almudena Cathedral. The Palace occupies 13 hectares, has 870 windows, 240 balconies and 44 staircases.
On 06/24/2019, we visited Almudena Cathedral first and then the Royal Palace of Madrid. Below are some pictures that were taken during the visit. Note that most areas of the Royal Palace are restricted from photography and cinematography.
Initially, we didn't plan on entering the Royal Palace due to the long line. But, we decided to enter it after the line shortened throughout the day. Although the entrance fee was13 euros per person in 2019, the inside of the Royal Palace is definitely worth a visit.
Figure 1. The view of Royal Palace from the outside (or Almudena Cathedral)
Figure 2. The view of Royal Palace from the inside (or Plaza de Armas)
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