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| Khanh | profile | all galleries >> Spain >> Palacio Real de Madrid | tree view | thumbnails | slideshow |
2nd September 2005Palacio Real de Madrid or the Royal Palace of Madrid in English was built after a fire in 1734 by Philip V and eventually finished by Charles III. Still currently being used for state functions, visiting the Palace is a hit and miss affair as half the time it is not opened to the public - lucky I was there on a social "off" day. To the either side of the main building is the Royal Pharmacy with its impressive display of rare medical ingredients and the equally impressive Royal Armoury show casing European medieval weaponry in all its glory. The main building itself is decked out very nicely with different themes for different rooms. Some of my favourite being the Carlos III Antechamber and the Gala Room (because the table is so long and the King and Queens slight is ever so slightly higher).
 Palacio Real de Madrid |
 Palacio Real Gates (Frontal) |
 Palacio Real Gates |
 Archway to the Plaza de la Armeria |
 Stainglass of the Real Oficina de Farmacia |
 Inside the Real Oficina de Farmacia |
 Jar of Aqua Distillala |
 Picture of Apium Graveolens L |
 Room of Jars in the Real Oficina de Farmacia |
 Wall of Jars in the Real Oficina de Farmacia |
 Jars in the Real Oficina de Farmacia |
 "Top Shelf" Jars in the Real Oficina de Farmacia |
 Door to Royal Armoury |
 Knight's Helmet in the Royal Armoury |
 Armored Horse in the Royal Armoury |
 Mounted Knight in the Royal Armoury |
 Mounted Knights in the Royal Armoury |
 Knights in the Royal Armoury |
 Knight in the Royal Armoury |
 Two Mounted Knights in the Royal Armoury |
 Real Coat of Arms |
 Ceiling inside Palacio Real |
 Lion on the Main Staircase |
 Main Hall |
 Hall of Columns |
 Wall of theHall of Columns |
 Desk at the Hall of Columns |
 Carpeting at the Hall of the Columns |
 Salon del Trono (Throne Room) |
 Mirror in the Throne Room |
 Saleta de Carlos III (Carlos III Drawing Room) |
 Mirror and Chandlier in the Drawing Room |
 Antecamata de Carlos III (Carlos III Antechamber) |
 Table at Camara de Carlos III o Salon de Gasparini (Carlos III Chamber or Gasparini Room) |
 Chandlier in the Antechamber |
 Tranvia de Carlos III |
 Salon de Carlos III (Carlos III Salon) |
 Gabinete de Porcelana (Porcelain Room) |
 Saleta Amarilla (Yellow Room) |
 Comedor de Gala (Gala Dining Room) |
 Rows of Chairs in the Gala Dining Room |
 Salon de Cine (Cinema) |
 Bowl at the Sala de la Plata (Silver Hall) |
 More Silver in the Silver Hall |
 Needle Cushion in the Silver Hall |
 Violin at Sala de instramentos Musicales (Instrament Room) |
 Sala de instramentos Musicales (Instrament Room) |
 Decorative Guitar in the Instrament Room |
 Crystal Glasses in Sala de Vijillas v Cristalerias (Crockery and Crystal Room) |
 Crystals in the Crystal Room |
 Capilla Real (Royal Chapel) |
 Hall of the Royal Chapel |
 Roof of the Royal Chapel |
 Antechamber to queen Maria Cristina's official apartments |
 Salon de Juegos (Games Room) |
 Salon de Cigarro (Cigar Room) |
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