SPANISH ROYAL SITES

The 'Spanish Royal Sites' (''reales sitios'') are a set of palaces, monasteries, and convents built for and under the patronage of the Spanish monarchy. They are administered by Patrimonio Nacional ''(National Heritage)'', a Spanish state agency; most are open to the public, at least in part, except when they are needed for state or official events.
Here is a list of the Patrimonio Nacional royal sites, with the provinces where they are located.

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Royal palaces

Royal convents and monasteries

Sanctuaries under royal patronage

Other royal sites residences

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Royal palaces

★ Royal Palace of Madrid (Madrid) (official residence of the King)

★ The Zarzuela Palace (Madrid) (''de facto'' residence of the King and Royal Family)

★ Real Sitio de San Lorenzo de El Escorial (Royal Castle & Monastery of El Escorial (Madrid)

★ El Pardo Royal Palace (Madrid)

★ Aranjuez Royal Palace (Madrid)

★ La Granja de San Ildefonso Royal Palace (Segovia)

★ Riofrío Royal Palace (Segovia)

★ La Almudaína Royal Palace (Palma de Mallorca, Illes Balears)

Royal convents and monasteries

★ Monasterio de las Descalzas Reales (Madrid)

★ Monasterio de Yuste (Cáceres)

★ Real Monasterio de la Encarnación (Madrid)

★ Abadía Benedictina de la Santa Cruz del Valle de los Caídos (Madrid)

★ Real Monasterio de Santa Clara de Tordesillas (Valladolid)

★ Monasterio de Santa Maria la Real de Huelgas (Burgos)

Sanctuaries under royal patronage

★ Panteón de Hombres Ilustres (Madrid)

★ Real Convento de San Pascual (Madrid)

★ Monasterio de Santa Isabel (Madrid)

★ Colegio de Doncellas Nobles (Toledo)

Other royal sites residences

These current or historical royal residences are well known but are not administered by Patrimonio Nacional:

★ Reales Alcázares de Sevilla (Royal Castle of Seville) in Seville under the care of Patronato del Real Alcázar de Sevilla.

★ Albéniz Palace (the King's official residence in Catalonia) in the city of Barcelona, under the care of Generalitat de Catalunya.

★ Marivent Palace (the King's summer residence) in Palma de Mallorca, under the care of Government of the Balearic Islands.

★ Valladolid Royal Palace (Valladolid, Castile)

★ Royal Residence of La Mareta (Lanzarote, Canary Islands)

External link

★ Patrimonio Nacional (in Spanish)