Royal Palace and Royal Armoury Half Day Tour in Madrid, Spain

Departure Point: The street view is as follows: Royal Palace of Madrid The Royal Palace of Madrid is a very beautiful building and one of the best preserved palaces in the world. The entire palace is very magnificent. There are more than 2,000 rooms in the palace, but only about 50 are open to tourists. It is worth noting that the palace has a collection of 5 violins made by the Stradivari family. History of the Palace In the 9th century, this was once the castle of Arab rulers. It was later recaptured by Christians and became the residence of successive kings. However, a fire in 1734 destroyed the castle. The palace that people see now was rebuilt in 1764. Today, the royal family does not live here, but in the smaller Zarzuela Palace in the suburbs. However, the Royal Palace of Madrid is still used for state Activities and will be temporarily closed when state Activities are held. Architectural style The Royal Palace of Madrid is a combination of traditional Spanish royal architecture and Baroque architecture. It is square in shape, 180 meters long on each side, and is built of white granite. There are 2,800 rooms in the building, but only about 50 are open to tourists. The Royal Palace has a precious collection of five violins made by the Stradivarius family. Stradivarius is considered to be a great string instrument maker in history, and these violins are still used in many important concerts. Weapons Square Outside the main palace is the Square of Arms, at the southern end of which is the Royal Pharmacy, and across the square to the west is the Royal Armouries, where glittering weapons and armour are on display. [Inclusions] Skip the long lines at the Royal Palace of Madrid Local Guide guide (monolingual/bilingual) [Not included in the price] Food & Drink Hotel Transfers [Precautions] Please note that photography is prohibited in the exhibition hall. Please dress appropriately for the walking tour Julià Travel reserves the right to cancel or modify the itinerary due to Activities held at attractions or force majeure. Each Guide can lead up to 30 tourists