Palaces in Madrid

9 places

Madrid keeps palaces of the court and the nobility: the Royal Palace beside the Sabatini Gardens, the monastery and palace of San Lorenzo de El Escorial in the mountains, the Liria Palace of the House of Alba and the Linares Palace on Cibeles, now the Casa de América.

Here are Madrid's palaces with the address and practical details of each.

Palacio de Linares
- Recoletos
Elegance and mystery in a palace from centuries past. Meet the ghosts of the Palacio de Linares.
Palacio de Santa Bárbara
- Justicia
A 19th-century palace whose halls host exhibitions, markets, and cultural gatherings in the centro de Madrid.
San Lorenzo de El Escorial

Historic city located at the foot of the Sierra de Guadarrama, home to the royal residence of Felipe II, the monastery of El Escorial, historic palaces, and the La Herrería forest.
Palacio de Linares
- Justicia
- Also in: Museums
Palacio de Linares is a well-preserved example of 19th-century architecture in central Madrid. It was built in 1877 as the residence of the Marqués de Linares, and in 1992 it became the home of Casa de América, where it now hosts prominent figures.
Palacio de Liria
- Universidad
- Also in: Museums
This majestic building belongs to the aristocratic Alba clan, in whose veins runs the blood of Navarrese and British kings.
Palacio Real de Madrid
- Palacio
- Also in: Museums
The Palacio Real de Madrid is the largest palace in Europa Occidental. Its halls have witnessed centuries of Spanish history and are ready to tell the story. In addition, the palace is the residence of the Rey de España and is open to the public.
- Buy tickets for Palacio Real de Madrid (external site)
Real Monasterio de San Lorenzo de El Escorial
- Also in: Museums
Some Spaniards are convinced that the “eighth wonder of the world” lies within the Kingdom’s territory, and it is the monastery of El Escorial, on the outskirts of Madrid.
Castillo de la Alameda de Osuna
- Alameda de Osuna
Palacio de los Duques de Santoña
- Cortes