The Spanish kings for centuries spent the spring months in the Palace of Aranjuez, due to its location in a cool and faithful place. rtil plain of the Jarama River and the Tajo River. It was Philip II who ordered in 1561 the replacement of the old master residence of Aranjuez with a new building. In 1715, Felipe Vcontinued with the works and the entire structure that makes up the current body of the palace was built. Between 1660 and 1665, it suffered serious fires and Fernando VI commissioned its reconstruction. In the time of Charles III he added two side wings that reflect the French taste. In its decoration Rococo, Elizabethan, Chinese and Arabic motifs are combined.
With the refinement of the Royal Palace, the gardens that surround it were built and decorated for two centuries. Following the Versailles model, they wanted to control nature to turn the garden into another room of the palace. The Island Garden has splendid trees, large avenues and numerous stone and marble fountains dedicated to characters and scenes from Greek mythology. On the other side we find the Parterre Garden, which features a great variety of flowers. The Prince's Garden, the largest of all, It has wide walks and very varied tree species. All of them have monumental fountains with spectacular water features. Continuing to the bottom we find the Casa del Labrador, one of the most splendor buildings of the Bourbon dynasty. Very close to the pier is the Falúas Museum, where you can see the luxurious boats that sailed through the Tagus and that belonged to Carlos IV, Fernando VII or Alfonso XII.
From October 1 to March 31:
Tuesday to Sunday: 10:00 hrs – 18:00 hrs
From April 1 to September 30:
Tuesday to Sunday: 10:00 hrs – 19:00 hrs
Lockers close 1 hr before
The Prince's Gardens
Faluas Museum
House of the Farmer