The Royal Palace in Madrid

The Royal Palace was built on the site of the Moorish fortress of the IX century. Centuries later, at the request of the first Bourbons on the Spanish throne, in the XVIII century, Italian architects built a luxurious palace for monarchs. Accordingly, the interior was decorated in the Baroque style. Kings changed - tastes changed, changes in the design of the halls were introduced. Until 1931, the kings lived in the palace. It is now used for state ceremonies and as a museum. You can walk through the halls: the Royal Guard (or Alebarders), Column Hall, Throne, Dining, Rococo Gasparini Hall, Porcelain Room, Ballroom, Musical Salon, as well as visit the Royal Armoury - one of the richest in the world, where armor and weapons of the XV-XVII centuries are collected. The halls of the palace are decorated with frescoes by Tiepolo, Giacinto, Mengsa; sculptures by René Fremin, Felipe de Castro, Robert Michel; paintings by Goya, Luca Giordano, Mengsa, Maea; Flemish tapestries of the XVII century; furniture from Italy, Venetian chandeliers, watch collection; The Music Salon features Antonio Stradivari’s unique instruments.