Madrid Historical, Museum + People Pictures

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Its grandiose colonnade and refurbished 19th-century interior make up an exquisite setting, with excellent acoustics for operatic shows and music concerts.

Be spellbound by the scale and splendor of the Spanish Royal Family’s former official residence.

Ponds, sculptures and slides grace the leafy park near this long and innovative two-part bridge that doesn’t quite meet in the middle. 

Maze-like hedges, marble sculptures and colorful flower beds adorn this historic royal garden, where the palace’s stables and carriages once lay.

See the majestic gate that was once Madrid’s eastern entrance but is today a symbol of the Spanish metropolis.

Be spellbound by the scale and splendor of the Spanish Royal Family’s former official residence.

Admire the beautifully preserved historic buildings that line this charming square in the heart of Madrid.

Admire the beautifully preserved historic buildings that line this charming square in the heart of Madrid.

Be spellbound by the scale and splendor of the Spanish Royal Family’s former official residence.

Be spellbound by the scale and splendor of the Spanish Royal Family’s former official residence.

Be spellbound by the scale and splendor of the Spanish Royal Family’s former official residence.

Admire the beautifully preserved historic buildings that line this charming square in the heart of Madrid.

Admire the beautifully preserved historic buildings that line this charming square in the heart of Madrid.

Be spellbound by the scale and splendor of the Spanish Royal Family’s former official residence.

Admire the beautifully preserved historic buildings that line this charming square in the heart of Madrid.

Maze-like hedges, marble sculptures and colorful flower beds adorn this historic royal garden, where the palace’s stables and carriages once lay.

See the majestic gate that was once Madrid’s eastern entrance but is today a symbol of the Spanish metropolis.

Be spellbound by the scale and splendor of the Spanish Royal Family’s former official residence.

Admire the beautifully preserved historic buildings that line this charming square in the heart of Madrid.

Be spellbound by the scale and splendor of the Spanish Royal Family’s former official residence.

Admire the beautifully preserved historic buildings that line this charming square in the heart of Madrid.

Be spellbound by the scale and splendor of the Spanish Royal Family’s former official residence.

Be spellbound by the scale and splendor of the Spanish Royal Family’s former official residence.

Be spellbound by the scale and splendor of the Spanish Royal Family’s former official residence.