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Aranjuez

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  • This gem of a town, awarded the status of UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2001, is a must see. The most obvious attraction is the Palacio Real, summer residence of Spain’s Bourbon rulers and sumptuously decorated in the French style. No expense was spared either on the extravagant folly known as the Casa del Labrador, in the grounds near the River Tagus. The town has preserved some of its corralas – balconied wooden dwellings, built around a courtyard – and its bullring (Plaza de Toros). If you don’t want to shell out on a meal in one of the town’s excellent restaurants, the Mercado de Abastos is a good source for picnic provisions. Aranjuez’s strawberries, sold from roadside stalls, make the perfect dessert. The town is also famous for its artichokes.

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Train from Atocha or Chamartín Palacio Real: Open for tours Apr–Sep: 10am–6:15pm Tue–Sun; Oct-Mar: 10am– 5:15pm Tue–Sun (gardens open until 8:30pm in summer, 6:30pm in winter) Closed 1 Jan, 6 Jan, 1 May, 30 May, 5 Sep, 24–25 Dec, 31 Dec Adm (except Wed for EU citizens)
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