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Royal Palace of Madrid

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Royal Palace of Madrid
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The official residence of the Spanish royal family, though they live elsewhere, and the largest royal palace in Western Europe, with more than 3,000 rooms. The tour takes in the grand staircase, the Throne Room, the Royal Armoury and the Royal Pharmacy, with frescoes by Tiepolo.


Book a timed ticket online. The changing of the guard takes place on Wednesdays and Saturdays, with a grander ceremony on the first Wednesday of the month. The Sabatini Gardens and the Almudena Cathedral are next door, and the Plaza Mayor is a short walk away.

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