Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Aranjuez, Spain

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Number of sights 8 sights
Distance 2.4 km
Ascend 26 m
Descend 19 m

Experience Aranjuez in Spain in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in AranjuezIndividual Sights in Aranjuez

Sight 1: Jardín de la Isla

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The Island Garden is a historic garden located north of the Royal Palace of Aranjuez. It is one of the main gardening works of the Spanish Renaissance along with the Casa de Campo in Madrid. Since 1931 it has been an Asset of Cultural Interest and since 2001 it has been a World Heritage Site as part of the declaration Cultural Landscape of Aranjuez.

Wikipedia: Jardín de la Isla (Aranjuez) (ES)

631 meters / 8 minutes

Sight 2: Jardín de la Reina

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The Queen's Garden is a historic garden located next to the Royal Palace of Aranjuez. Since 1931 it has been an Asset of Cultural Interest and since 2001 it has been a World Heritage Site as part of the declaration Cultural Landscape of Aranjuez.

Wikipedia: Jardín de la Reina (Aranjuez) (ES)

148 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 3: Jardín del Parterre

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The Parterre Garden is a historic garden located next to the Royal Palace of Aranjuez. It is one of the few examples of classic French gardening in Spain. Since 1931 it has been an Asset of Cultural Interest and since 2001 it has been a World Heritage Site as part of the declaration Cultural Landscape of Aranjuez.

Wikipedia: Jardín del Parterre (Aranjuez) (ES)

162 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 4: Jardín del Rey

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Jardín del Rey Jose Luis Filpo Cabana / CC BY 3.0

The King's Garden is a historic garden located next to the Royal Palace of Aranjuez, Spain. Made in the second half of the sixteenth century, its composition mixes the Hispano-Muslim heritage and Italian Renaissance influences, and is one of the few examples of Renaissance landscape painting in Spain. Since 1931 it has been an Asset of Cultural Interest and since 2001 it has been a World Heritage Site as part of the declaration Cultural Landscape of Aranjuez.

Wikipedia: Jardín del Rey (Aranjuez) (ES)

277 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 5: Mansion of Silvela

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The Silvela Palace is a civil building located in the former Garden of Medicinal Plants of the Spanish Royal Family, today "Jardín Silvela", in front of the Royal Palace of Aranjuez.

Wikipedia: Palacio Silvela (ES)

519 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 6: Iglesia de San Antonio

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Iglesia de San Antonio Dirección General de Turismo. Consejería de Economía e Innovación Tecnológica. Comunidad de Madrid. / CC BY 3.0 es

The Church of San Antonio is a church located in Aranjuez, in the Community of Madrid, Spain. It was declared Bien de Interés Cultural and a World Heritage Site by UNESCO within Aranjuez Cultural Landscape in 2003.

Wikipedia: San Antonio de Padua, Aranjuez (EN)

276 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 7: Aranjuez

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Aranjuez is a city and municipality of Spain, part of the Community of Madrid.

Wikipedia: Aranjuez (EN)

377 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 8: Jardín de Isabel II

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Jardín de Isabel II

The Isabel II Garden is a historic garden located next to the Plaza de San Antonio, in Aranjuez. It was the first landscaped space for public use in the city and possibly one of the first of its kind in Spain. Since 1931 it has been an Asset of Cultural Interest and since 2001 it has been a World Heritage Site as part of the declaration Cultural Landscape of Aranjuez.

Wikipedia: Jardín de Isabel II (Aranjuez) (ES)

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