Tourist attractions Aranjuez

The estate dates back to the 14C when it was used by the Catholic Monarchs. Carlos V enlarged the domain, but the present palace can be attributed to Felipe II who called on future architects of the Escorial to erect a new palace and gardens . In ..

A vast 150 ha park surrounded by a gate with four monumental doors by Juan de Villanueva. During your visit, admire the great variety of trees along the avenues. Created by Boutelou in 1763, this English garden perfectly characterises the style in vo..

Located at the end of the prince’s garden , the neo-Classical Casa des Labrador, is the result of one of Charles IV’s whims, and bears witness to the refinement of the Bourbon court in Spain. The interior is a remarkable example of 18C decorative ar..

Dominated by the church, this interesting square has an unusual shape and is surrounded by houses on arcades with three stories and wooden balconies. In summer, it is turned into a bullfighting ring. Nearby, the brick buildings of the Augustin conven..

Built in the 18C, the palace is U-shaped (a main building with two wings) and opens onto a ceremonial courtyard. If you look at the upper part of the façade, you will see statues of the kings Felipe II, Felipe V and Fernando VI. Inside, the ceremonia..

The flowerbeds reach up to the foot of the eastern façade of the palace. Built by Boutelou in 1746, this French garden is made up of an harmonious arrangement of flowerbeds and great trees (cedar and magnolia). The fountain of Hercules brings a lit..

The royal boats used to form the Tagus fleet. They transported the royal family and their guests from the palace to the house of the Labourer. The museum has three boats that were for Charles IV (painting by Maella), Isabelle II, Alfonso XII (teak)..