Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Aranjuez, Spain
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2.3 km
22 m
Experience Aranjuez in Spain in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.
Activities in AranjuezIndividual Sights in AranjuezSight 1: Jardín de Isabel II
The Isabel II Garden is a historic garden located next to the Plaza de San Antonio, in Aranjuez. It was the first landscaped space for public use in the city and possibly one of the first of its kind in Spain. Since 1931 it has been an Asset of Cultural Interest and since 2001 it has been a World Heritage Site as part of the declaration Cultural Landscape of Aranjuez.
Sight 2: Jardín del Parterre
The Parterre Garden is a historic garden located next to the Royal Palace of Aranjuez. It is one of the few examples of classic French gardening in Spain. Since 1931 it has been an Asset of Cultural Interest and since 2001 it has been a World Heritage Site as part of the declaration Cultural Landscape of Aranjuez.
Sight 3: Jardín de la Reina
The Queen's Garden is a historic garden located next to the Royal Palace of Aranjuez. Since 1931 it has been an Asset of Cultural Interest and since 2001 it has been a World Heritage Site as part of the declaration Cultural Landscape of Aranjuez.
Sight 4: Jardín del Rey
The King's Garden is a historic garden located next to the Royal Palace of Aranjuez, Spain. Made in the second half of the sixteenth century, its composition mixes the Hispano-Muslim heritage and Italian Renaissance influences, and is one of the few examples of Renaissance landscape painting in Spain. Since 1931 it has been an Asset of Cultural Interest and since 2001 it has been a World Heritage Site as part of the declaration Cultural Landscape of Aranjuez.
Sight 5: Mansion of Silvela
The Silvela Palace is a civil building located in the former Garden of Medicinal Plants of the Spanish Royal Family, today "Jardín Silvela", in front of the Royal Palace of Aranjuez.
Sight 6: Cuarteles de las Reales Guardias Walonas y Españolas
The Barracks of the Spanish and Walloon Royal Guards are two almost identical neoclassical constructions built on the royal sites of Aranjuez, south of Madrid, by the French architect Jaime Marquet between 1770 and 1772. Its function was to host the Royal Guards of Corps protagonists of the Royal Days, military parades whose purpose was to promote the power of the absolute monarchy in the common people. Both constructions are located on both sides of the central axis of a pentadent that originally structured the Raso de la Estrella, a garden located at the foot of the main façade of the Royal Palace of Aranjuez, where these parades took place. They are currently in a deplorable state of conservation.
Wikipedia: Cuarteles de las reales guardias españolas y valonas de Aranjuez (ES)
Sight 7: Jardín de la Isla
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The Island Garden is a historic garden located north of the Royal Palace of Aranjuez. It is one of the main gardening works of the Spanish Renaissance along with the Casa de Campo in Madrid. Since 1931 it has been an Asset of Cultural Interest and since 2001 it has been a World Heritage Site as part of the declaration Cultural Landscape of Aranjuez.
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