Royal Site of La Granja de San Ildefonso

Philip V personally masterminded the creation of this Royal Site. The king fell in love with this beautiful place back in 1717 while escaping the stifling heat of Madrid. He decided to have a palace built there with huge gardens adorned with sculptures and monumental fountains to remind him of his childhood at the French court of his grandfather, the Sun King. 

Three centuries on, La Granja continues to amaze visitors. Some of the notable parts of this historic complex are the palace and its fascinating interiors, such as the Marble Room, the Mirror Room and the Tapestry Museum. But the real highlights are the gardens and the spectacular water features of the fountains, which draw tens of thousands of visitors every summer. Its eighteenth-century hydraulic system is unique in the world, with water jets that reach a height of almost 50 metres, without the aid of motors.

Series such as ‘El Ministerio del Tiempo’ and ‘Reinas’ have been filmed in this location.