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The royal palace is no longer used as a residence, but it has been kept
intact since it last functioned as home to the king, primarily serving
as a tourist attraction. The entire palace is not open to the public,
but most of the more important rooms can be visited. The palace is
interesting in its own right, in particular its architecture and
gardens (there are two, the Jardines del Moro and the Sabattini
gardens). There are also some excellent frescos inside the palace by
Tiépolo, and paintings by Velázquez, Goya, Rubens, El Greco, Juan de
Flandes and Caravaggio, among others.Calle Bailén.
Metro: Opera.
Open: October to March 9 AM to 5 PM; Sunday and Holidays 9 AM to 2 PM; April to September 9 AM to 6 PM; Sunday and Holidays 9 AM to 3 PM. Closed when official acts are held.
Distance to our apartments for rent in Madrid:
Apartment Tirso de Molina is a 5 minute-walk to Royal Palace
Apartment Retiro is a 10 minutes away by subway to Royal Palace
One of the best museums in the world
This gallery in Madrid has the most complete collection of Spanish painting from 11th-18th centuries, and many masterpieces by great universal artists such as El Greco, Velázquez, Goya, Bosch, Tiziano, Van Dyck and Rembrandt.
The quality and variety of its collection makes the Prado Museum one of the world's finest. It brings together the best collection of Spanish painting, the most important works of Flemish and Italian painting, and noteworthy examples of the German, French and English schools. Here you can admire masterpieces of universal art such as Velázquez' "Maids of Honour", Goya's "Majas", El Greco's "Nobleman with a hand on his chest", Bosch's "Garden of Delights", and Rubens' "The Three Graces", amongst other priceless pieces. Although the museum was created to house painting and sculpture, it also has major collections of drawings, engravings, coins and medals, as well as items of sumptuous and decorative art.
The museum's exhibition area increases by more than 50% in 2007 with the extension designed by Spanish architect Rafael Moneo. The new area includes four rooms for temporary exhibitions, the restored cloister of Jerónimos Church, a large entrance hall, an auditorium with capacity for 438 people, along with different installations for storage and restoration of works of art. Outside, you will notice the impressive bronze doors by Cristina Iglesias and the Tuscan box plant gardens.
Distance to our apartments for daily rental:
Apartment Tirso de Molina is a 10 minute-walk Prado Museum
Apartment Retiro is a 10 minutes away by subway to Prado Museum
Find out about our apartments
Apartment Tirso de Molina
Fully-equipped flat rentals for short stays. Right in the heart of Madrid and just a 5-minute walk to Puerta del Sol, this apartment is surrounded by the most relevant museums and places of interest in the city. Located in an emblematic building, that was previously in the Jewish quarter but it has currently been restored. This apartment offers a wide range of services and facilities.
Apartment Retiro
Madrid Apartments to rent for short time periods, days, weeks, months.Located in a residential area surrounded by private gardens, this luminous apartment has a communal summer swimming pool, a 24-hour surveillance service and it is very close to the park named after this neighbourhood. Just a 10-minute walk to the Prado Museum and to most places of tourist interest in the city. Extremely well communicated with the main shopping and financial centres by underground or bus. Fully-equipped, comfortable and spacious. An island of tranquillity in the heart of the city.
