This entry comes two weeks late. It is the last (hopefully) batch of photos from Spain which I did not process. One of the last days in Madrid I spent going on a day trip to Aranjuez.

This is a lovely small town, one hour away by train, where one can really get lost in the huge gardens. The main attraction of the town is Palacio Real de Aranjuez (Royal Palace). Unfortunately, the decorations are made in a dazzling Roccoco style, which I find slightly nauseating. However, the lovely royal gardens more than make up for it.

The most important monarchs which inhabited this palace were Charles IV and Isabella II. Now, my Rough Guide to Spain made some mentions about Isabella II the Nymphomaniac, but neither guide nor the museum dowelled on this interesting subject. Pity.

The museum is interesting because it also houses, beside opulent furniture and decorations, a few coaches, uniforms and objects from the daily life. As usual though, no photos were allowed inside.

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