El Pardo Royal Palace
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El Pardo Royal Palace - by Esetena (CC BY 3.0)
Description
The Royal Palace of El Pardo is currently used as the state guest house of the Spanish Government, i.e. this is where visiting head of states stay and the Palace is open to visitors when not in use. It was built in the early 15th century under King Enrique III of Castile as a royal hunting lodge and subsequently turned into a Palace by Charles V. Franco lived there after the Spanish Civil War. The interior displays tapestries designed by Goya and the Bayeu family and manufactured by the Royal Tapestry Factory, paintings by Cabrera and Carducci as well as ceilings frescoed by Becerra.
Access & Transport
Address: Calle de Manuel Alonso, s/n 28048 El Pardo (Madrid) It is possible to reach by bus from Madrid city center using line 601 from c/ Princesa (next to the Moncloa interchange). By car, once on the M-30, take the El Pardo exit onto M-605
Instructions & Recommendations
Our understanding is that at the time of this review is that all guided tours are in Spanish only; probably because of the lack of foreign visitors.
Environmental & Social
We could not find any environmental or social related information. We deem this activity marginally negative from an environmental perspective (heating/lighting). Part of the country's architectural and artistic heritage.
Conclusion
El Pardo Royal Palace isn't the most dazzling of the Spanish Royal Residences but its history and interior art and decoration warrant a visit - an easy excursion on the outskirts of Madrid.
Key positive
Elegantly decorated rooms
Not very crowded
Key negative
Lack of guided tours in English
Suitability
Suitable for all ages. Accessible for visitors with reduced mobility
About this Rating
TYPE
Desktop
RESEARCHED IN
June 2024
PROVIDER
Koreval
av. transport time:0h 45m
est. visit time:1h 30m
Start of Season 1:Oct, 01
MONDAY -
TUESDAY10:00 - 18:00
WEDNESDAY10:00 - 18:00
THURSDAY10:00 - 18:00
FRIDAY10:00 - 18:00
SATURDAY10:00 - 18:00
SUNDAY10:00 - 18:00
Start of Season 2:Apr, 01
MONDAY -
TUESDAY10:00 - 19:00
WEDNESDAY10:00 - 19:00
THURSDAY10:00 - 19:00
FRIDAY10:00 - 19:00
SATURDAY10:00 - 19:00
SUNDAY10:00 - 19:00