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Royal Palace of Madrid, the official residence of the king. The Royal Sites (Spanish: Reales Sitios) are a set of palaces, monasteries, and convents built for and under the patronage of the Spanish monarchy.
Palace construction thrived during the politically tranquil 18th century, which became one of the most important periods of construction in the history of the cultural development of the country. The style of these palaces and mansions varies according to age and region, but invariably they show their uniquely Hungarian character.
This Category encompasses palaces both modern and ancient, royal and otherwise, within or close in to the city of Madrid, Spain. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Palaces in Madrid . Subcategories
Palaces in Spain by autonomous community (13 C) Palaces in Spain by city (5 C) B. Baroque palaces in Spain (4 P) F. Former palaces in Spain (19 P) N.
The castles in Spain were built mainly for the country's defense, particularly with respect to fortification. During the Middle Ages , northern Christian kingdoms had to secure their borders with their Muslim southern neighbours, thus forcing both Christian and Muslim kings to grant border fiefs to their liege noblemen so as to keep and ...
In fact, King Felipe VI is considered one of Europe’s “poorest” monarchs, worth just over $2.4 million. In comparison, last year the British monarchy was reportedly worth about $461 million.
Palaces in Madrid (1 C, 37 P) Pages in category "Palaces in the Community of Madrid" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total.
El Escorial, or the Royal Site of San Lorenzo de El Escorial (Spanish: Monasterio y Sitio de El Escorial en Madrid), or Monasterio de El Escorial (Spanish pronunciation: [el eskoˈɾjal]), is a historical residence of the king of Spain located in the town of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, 2.06 kilometres (1.28 mi) up the valley (4.1 km [2.5 mi] road distance) from the town of El Escorial and ...