The Palacio Real, Madrid
by Connie Handscomb
Title
The Palacio Real, Madrid
Artist
Connie Handscomb
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Photograph - Photography - Fine Art
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A man's a man. But when you see a king, you see the work of many thousand men.
~ George Eliot (pseudonym of Mary Ann Evans Cross) [fr. The Spanish Gypsy,bk1]
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Architecture in the beautiful city of Madrid is truly grand. The Palacio Real (The Royal Palace) in Madrid is used by the Spanish Royal Family for state ceremonies, official banquets and other state functions. It is located on the original site of the Moorish fortress (alcazar) and has been occupied since the 10th century.
The palace underwent many renovations over time, and this final, massive limestone and granite building was so vast a plan that its construction lasted from 1738 - 1764 (by which time the king, King Felipe V, was dead).
Not only is this the largest building in Madrid, by floor area, it is the largest royal palace in Europe: it is 135,000 square metres (1,450,000 sq ft), with 3,418 rooms. That's a lot of hoovering area!
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Mary Ann Weger
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