The Royal Palace seemed very familiar when we first arrived here. Only after some goggling, that I found out that it was loosely based on the famous Palace of Versailles in France. One word, "HUGE"! I did not change my lenses and so was not able to get a full view of the palace. Anyway with the 18-55mm I will still not be able to shoot the whole building in one frame.
The Plaza of the East in front of the palace boasts of many statues of the kings who once resided in the Palace. Currently the palace is used for official functions and not for residing anymore.
The palace was fully built with limestone and granite, to make it fireproof. This came after the fire which burnt down the Royal Fortress which used to stand at the same site. Talk about once burnt twice shy.
The equestrian statue of King Phillip IV in the Plaza of the east. At the background is only a small part of the palace building.
Hope to have another chance to visit the interior of the palace. I heard that it is really something worth waiting up for. However for this trip, we ran short of time and do not have the luxury for it.
The Plaza of the East in front of the palace boasts of many statues of the kings who once resided in the Palace. Currently the palace is used for official functions and not for residing anymore.
The palace was fully built with limestone and granite, to make it fireproof. This came after the fire which burnt down the Royal Fortress which used to stand at the same site. Talk about once burnt twice shy.
The equestrian statue of King Phillip IV in the Plaza of the east. At the background is only a small part of the palace building.
Hope to have another chance to visit the interior of the palace. I heard that it is really something worth waiting up for. However for this trip, we ran short of time and do not have the luxury for it.
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