Although the royal family does not currently live in the palace, it is still considered their official residence. It is also thought to be the largest royal palace in Western Europe with a total ...

the fairy-tale Alcázar castle and the majestic Segovia Cathedral. Another UNESCO site about 30 miles northwest of Madrid is El Escorial, a grand complex that includes a monastery, a royal palace ...

The original well-balanced harmony has been preserved as has the wealth of ornamentation, carvings and stained glass, an evident testimony to the twenty-five royal coronations that took place there.