Royal Palace of Madrid

In Madrid’s Los Austrias neighbourhood stands the largest palace in Western Europe and one of the biggest in the world, with 3,418 rooms and spanning more than 135,000 square metres. It is one of the few official residences of heads of state that are open to the public. The lookout point commands a view of the Campo del Moro gardens, one of the main lungs of the city.

The palace walls and the Plaza de la Armería have witnessed the most important episodes in Spanish history, both past and present. The staircase, the Hall of Columns, the Banqueting Hall... its rooms boast comprehensive decorative ensembles as a result of royal collecting and patronage. The Royal Armoury, the Royal Library, the General Archives and the Royal Kitchen complete this heritage site that is unique in its kind in Europe.

The Royal Palace of Madrid has been the setting for documentary series such as ‘Memoria de España’ and ‘Reales Sitios’.