The Royal Palace (Palacio Real) is the grandest building in Madrid; this lavishly furnished complex has the largest floor area of
any of Europe’s palaces with an astonishing 2,800 rooms each exhibiting the riches of this once mighty country.
The Royal Palace was constructed entirely from stone, with no wooden flooring or support structure due to the obsessive fear of fire by the royal court. The royal palace was aligned to overlook the rolling hills and hunting grounds to the west of the capital.
The present King and extended royal family have tried to distance themselves from previous extravagant royal eras and shun the Royal Palace only using it for state functions. Royal Palace is actually owned by the Spanish Government who have transformed it into a fantastic tourist attraction. Approximately 50 staterooms are open to the public and display national treasures by the country’s finest artists. The Royal Place is a great tourist attraction and should be visited by all tourists to Madrid.
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