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Royal Palace of Aranjuez

Plaza de Parejas, 28300 Aranjuez, Spain
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Ranked #1 of 7 attractions in Aranjuez
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Type: Gardens, Castles
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Wellington
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW

Hey gotta see the boats, if nothing else. Interesting palace, lovely, but only marginally managed gardens. Sure worth the trip.

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Jacksonville, FL
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

We stood in line for an hour. It was not worth it. The locals were admitted free, but we paid---too much. Save your time and money

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Valencia, Spain
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2013

About 30 miles south of Madrid, easy access from the motorways. If you are drifting south to the costas, this is a great place to visit in conjuction with Madrid and Toledo. If you are staying in Madrid you have easy access by train and the station is not far from the palace. The reason that the town is so... More

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Seville
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2013

Nice guided tour of the Royal Palace and the additional Casa del Labrador. Great conservation work justifies the admission price.

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Athens
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2013

The palace is really impressive from the outside. From the inside, you can only visit a part of it so the visit doesn't last as long as I thought, but definitely it worths it. I was really impressed by the porcelain room, and it would be so nice if I had taken a few pictures of it. But no, photos... More

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Madrid, Spain
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 March 2013

It is really easy to get to by train, The cercanias train takes about half an hour costs 5€ so itis a cheap day out. I would say you need about an hour and half for the palace, another or maybe two for Aranjuez and of course you need have lunch too - the best part of any day out... More

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Sao Paulo, SP
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 February 2013

Only part of the palace is open for public visitation. However it must be said that it is really beautiful and some of the ambients are really fantastic. If you have enough time in Madrid, it is worth a visit. However know that it is located quite far from downtown - by public transportation it will take you 1:30 h... More

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Paris, France
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 January 2013

Mixed feelings, I wouldn't say it is worth avoiding it, but I wouldn't put it on my MUST DO list. Private rooms are really beautiful although I'm not sure you have them in the regular ticket (I assume you have them only if you take a guide). On the other hand, you MUST NOT avoid the casa del labrador, which... More

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Mazatlan, Mexico
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2013

The Palacio de Aranjuez although small in size is up to any of the other Palcios through out Europe, but its gardens are fabulous!

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Vienne
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 January 2013

Very nice palace - went during the winter on a clear sunny day... have to say we only explored the grounds but it was magnificent!

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