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Royal Palace of Madrid
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The Royal Palace of Madrid is the official residence of the Spanish royal family and is used primarily for state ceremonies. With over 135,000 m2 of floor space and 3,418 rooms, the Royal Palace of Ma
Aerial view
Aerial view
View of the palace complex from the east
View of the palace complex from the east
Former Royal Alcázar of Madrid.
Former Royal Alcázar of Madrid.
First project of Filippo Juvarra for the Royal Palace of Madrid
First project of Filippo Juvarra for the Royal Palace of Madrid
Royal Alcázar of Madrid
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The Royal Alcázar of Madrid was a fortress located at the site of today's Royal Palace of Madrid, Madrid, Spain. The structure was originally built in the second half of the ninth century by the Musli
Royal Palace of Madrid
…located on Bailén Street in the western part of central Madrid, east of the Manzanares River, and is accessible from Ópera metro station. The former Alcázar of Madrid, built on the site of a bygone Muslim-era fortress dating to the 9th century, served both as a secure repository for the royal treasure and as a habitual…
Drawing of the old Alcázar by Jan Cornelisz Vermeyen. The image is dated at around 1534, before the extension commissioned by Charles V in 1537 - the
Drawing of the old Alcázar by Jan Cornelisz Vermeyen. The image is dated at around 1534, before the extension commissioned by Charles V in 1537 - the first important work to the building. It is likely that this was the appearance of the Umayyad castle, whose structure was the basis of the royal palace developed by the Emperor.
Part of the 1562 drawing by Anton van den Wyngaerde, in which the building can be seen as it was a year after Philip II chose Madrid as the site of hi
Part of the 1562 drawing by Anton van den Wyngaerde, in which the building can be seen as it was a year after Philip II chose Madrid as the site of his court.
Anonymous drawing of the building c. 1596–1597, when the work commissioned by Philip II was near completion. On the right, the Golden Tower, built by
Anonymous drawing of the building c. 1596–1597, when the work commissioned by Philip II was near completion. On the right, the Golden Tower, built by Juan Bautista of Toledo, can be seen in the southwestern corner of the Alcázar.