The Palacio Real palace in Madrid is without doubt one of Europe's most grandiose and luxurious royal residences in Europe, even though it is as yet uncompleted. When the Alcazar burned down in 1734 Felipe V commissioned Giovanni Sachetti to build a palace that would be greater than any other. In pursuit of this aim the palace has taken a long time in building. The shell took over 40 years to construct, and the decoration of its 2000 rooms took over a century, and they are filled with an immeasurable collection of priceless art, porcelain, tapestries, furniture and armour.

So next time you're in Spain, pay a visit to Madrid City, and especially the . Take a look at some of the fine Madrid Hotels and book your accommodation soon.