Culture | Aranjuez Royal Palace in Aranjuez Work on this palace, along with the adjoining monuments, was begun by Philip II and completed by Charles III of Spain, and as a result it displays a wide variety of styles.
Culture | San Ildefonso La Granja de San Ildefonso Royal Palace It is located in the Guadarrama mountains and was once a royal residence, and an example of European palace architecture.
Culture | Navas de Riofrío Riofrío Royal Palace This palace was used by the Bourbon dynasty as a hunting pavilion and a place to rest and relax.
Culture | Sos del Rey Católico Sada Palace and Church of San Martín de Tours These two buildings, palace and church, represent one of the key parts of the historic mediaeval town of Sos del Rey Católico.
Culture | Jaén Arab Baths Cultural Centre – Villardompardo Palace The palace was built in 1592 on the orders of Fernando de Torres y Portugal, ex-Viceroy of Peru.
Culture | Madrid La Zarzuela Palace This palace, situated on Monte de El Pardo hill, on the outskirts of Madrid, has been the official residence of the Spanish monarchs since 1975.
Culture | San Lorenzo de El Escorial Escorial-María Cristina Royal University It was founded towards the end of the nineteenth century. It is a private university that joined forces with the Monastery of San Lorenzo of El Escorial.
Culture | Roncesvalles Royal Collegiate Church of Roncesvalles The Royal Collegiate Church of Roncesvalles was built in the French Gothic style, in imitation of the cathedral of Nôtre Dame in Paris.
Culture | San Lorenzo de El Escorial Royal Coliseum of Charles III Today, the Royal Colosseum is dedicated to plays and concert cycles.
Culture | Aranjuez Royal Convent of San Pascual The Italian architect Francisco Sabatini also worked on the Royal Residence of Aranjuez, where he left this convent commissioned by King Charles III of Spain.
Culture | Puig El Puig de Santa María Royal Monastery The monastery is laid out in two different areas: the convent and the Virgen de Jaraba Sanctuary. Together they conform a grandiose rectangular building flanked by four sturdy towers.
Culture | Sahagún Ruins of the Monastery of San Benito de Sahagún Only three parts of the Royal Monastery of San Benito still stand: the chapel of San Mancio, the Tower and the Arch of San Benito.
Culture | San Lorenzo de El Escorial Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial The Monastery of El Escorial was the first example of the architectural style which came to be known as Herrerian after its creator, Juan de Herrera. It is a designated World Heritage site.
Culture | Ávila Royal Monastery of Santa Ana The future Isabella I 'la Católica' was educated as a little girl in this convent of Cistercian nuns founded in the 14th century and completely rebuilt in the 16th century.
Culture | Tordesillas Royal Monastery of Santa Clara Founded in 1363. Mudejar-style palace and Gothic church. Arab baths.