Aranjuez
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Aranjuez is a city and municipality of Spain, part of the Community of Madrid.
The Royal Palace and the Bullring of Aranjuez seen from El Mirador Housing Estate Hill
Royal Palace of Aranjuez
Fall and imprisonment of the Prince of Peace (1808 Mutiny of Aranjuez) by Francisco de Paula Martí and Zacarías Velázquez in 1814.
Railway station
Royal Palace of Aranjuez
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The Royal Palace of Aranjuez is one of the official residences of the Spanish royal family. It is located in the town of Aranjuez (Madrid), Spain. Established in the 16th century as a royal hunting lodge, the palace was built by order of Philip II. Under his reign it became one of four seasonal seats of the court along Rascafría, El Escorial and the Royal Alcázar of Madrid. The royal estate comprises a set of landscaped and ornate gardens and woodlands that house an extensive botanical collection.
The wings enclosing the courtyard were added in the 18th century.
Las parejas reales (an equestrian festival held outside the palace) by Luis Paret y Alcázar in 1770. Currently in Museo del Prado.
Salón del Trono