Royal Palace of Aranjuez
A royal palace south of Madrid, used as a spring residence by Spanish kings. Philip II began it in the 16th century, and it sits among gardens and tree lined avenues beside the Tagus.
- Where
- Aranjuez, Madrid, Spain
- Grade
- UNESCO heritage
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 8 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 40.0364, -3.6082
Get the Royal Palace of Aranjuez stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Royal Palace of Aranjuez. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Madrid volume with your photos and a note.
Near Royal Palace of Aranjuez
Alcázar of Toledo 40 km
A stone fortress at the highest point of Toledo, rebuilt many times since Roman days. It was besieged and badly damaged in the Spanish Civil War in 1936, and today it houses the army museum and a library.
Toledo Cathedral 41 km
The primatial cathedral of Spain, a Gothic building begun in 1226 and finished in the late 15th century. It has a huge carved altarpiece, a treasury and a famous sculpted choir. It is the seat of the Spanish primate.
Historic Toledo 41 km
A hilltop city above a bend in the River Tagus, once the capital of Spain. Christian, Jewish and Muslim communities left churches, synagogues and mosques, and its medieval streets are packed with monuments.
Puente de San Martín 41 km
A medieval bridge across the river Tagus in Toledo, at the western edge of the old town. Its large arches carry a path used by walkers beneath the city's hilltop skyline. Towers stand at each end of the span.
Madrid Atocha Station 42 km
The oldest major railway station in Madrid, with a 19th century iron and glass hall. Its old concourse now holds a tropical garden of palms and ferns, with a turtle pond at its heart.
Reina Sofía Museum 42 km
Spain's national museum of 20th century art, set in a former hospital in Madrid. Its best known work is Picasso's Guernica, shown with works by Dalí, Miró and many other artists. The building stands close to Atocha station.
Royal Botanic Garden of Madrid 42 km
An 8 hectare botanical garden in the centre of Madrid. The public entrance is at Plaza de Murillo, next to the Prado Museum. Terraces, greenhouses and tree collections make it a quiet green pocket in the city.
Paseo del Prado and Buen Retiro 43 km
A landscape of boulevards and gardens in central Madrid, joining the Paseo del Prado with the Buen Retiro park. The Retiro has a lake with rowboats, a crystal palace of glass and rose gardens.
More UNESCO World Heritage sites in Madrid
Questions
Where is Royal Palace of Aranjuez?
Royal Palace of Aranjuez is in Aranjuez, Madrid, Spain. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Alcázar of Toledo (40 km), Toledo Cathedral (41 km), Historic Toledo (41 km).
How do I get the Royal Palace of Aranjuez stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Royal Palace of Aranjuez and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Madrid volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Royal Palace of Aranjuez before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Madrid volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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