The Armoury Square is a great place to take pictures of the Royal Palace and this is the starting point of your visit as you enter the palace from this square. It also separates the Royal Palace of Madrid from the Almudena Cathedral. We recommend you begin your visit from the square as you can soak in the sublime royal decorations as you walk your way into the palace.
Top things to see inside the Royal Palace of Madrid
Here is a quick section that gives you a foretaste of what’s inside the Royal Palace of Madrid.
The Armoury Square
The Grand Staircase
The Grand staircase of the Royal Palace of Madrid was designed from a single piece of San Agustin marble. It has more than 70 steps with small spacing between each step. These steps lead to different rooms that are open to the public to visit. At the bottom of the staircase, you will find many sculptures that depict royalty, including two lions that symbolize power
Room of Charles III
Charles III’s room is extremely fashionable and represents the beauty of nature and oriental art through its design. It is decorated in Rococo style from floor to ceiling. This decoration was completed 50 years after it was requested to do so. Check out the marble marquetry on the floor that displays plants that you will find on the seats and the walls.
It is one of the most glorious rooms within the Royal Palace of Madrid with rich decoration and Shepherd's clock hanging on the walls of the room.
Royal Palace of Madrid Throne Room
The Royal Palace of Madrid Throne Room is extremely huge with extravagant décor and beautiful red velvet walls. The construction of the room was done in 1772 and the decorations remain intact to date. Each element in the room symbolizes the Spanish monarchy and its age-old rich history. If you are accompanied by a guide, you will get an insight into every element in the room that has a story of its own.
The Royal Chapel
The Royal Chapel is one of the most impressive rooms in the Royal Palace of Madrid that has luxurious details in the interiors and is full of meaning. We recommend you spend time observing the details of the majestic dome which is a real gem.
The Stradivarius Hall
This room in the Royal Palace of Madrid was regularly used for concerts and is still used for exclusive events even to date. The hall is loved by music lovers from across the world for its beautiful decorations and the instruments kept on display.
