Things To Do in Aranjuez
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Aranjuez Attractions
In addition to the attractions listed, you can visit Aquasur, a giant open-air pool with slides, to beat the high heat of summer.
- Historic Site
Casa del Labrador
"The House of the Worker," modeled after the Petit Trianon at Versailles, was built in 1803 by Charles IV, who later abdicated in Aranjuez. The queen came here with her youthful lover, Godoy (whom she had elevated to the position of prime minister), and the feeble-minded Charles… - Park/Garden
Jardín de la Isla
After the tour of the Royal Palace, wander through the Garden of the Island. Spanish impressionist Santiago Rusiñol captured its evasive quality on canvas, and one Spanish writer said that you walk here "as if softly lulled by a sweet 18th-century sonata." A number of fountains are… - Landmark
Palacio Real
Since the beginning of a united Spain, the climate and natural beauty of Aranjuez have attracted Spanish monarchs: Ferdinand and Isabella; Philip II, when he managed to tear himself away from El Escorial; Philip V; and Charles III. The structure you see today dates from 1778 (the…
