The Royal Sites () are a set of palaces, monasteries, and convents built for and under the patronage of the Spanish monarchy. They are administered by Patrimonio Nacional (National Heritage), a Spanish state agency; most are open to the public, at least in part, except when they are needed for state or official events.
Here is a list of the Patrimonio Nacional royal sites, with the provinces where they are located.
Royal palaces Royal Palace of Madrid (Madrid) (official residence of the King) Royal Seat of San Lorenzo de El Escorial (Royal Castle & Monastery of El Escorial (Madrid) Cottage of the Prince Cottage of the Infante Royal Palace of El Pardo (Madrid) Palace of Zarzuela (Madrid) (de facto residence of the King and Royal Family, part of the larger El Pardo complex) Cottage of the Prince Royal Palace of Aranjuez (Madrid) Royal House of the Farmer
Royal Palace of La Granja de San Ildefonso (Segovia) Royal Palace of Riofrío (Segovia) Royal Palace of La Almudaina (Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands)
Royal convents and monasteries Convent of Las Descalzas Reales (Madrid) Royal Convent of La Encarnación (Madrid) Royal Convent of Santa Clara (Valladolid) Abbey of Santa Maria la Real de Huelgas (Burgos) Valley of the Fallen (San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Madrid) Royal Chapel of St. Anthony of La Florida (Madrid) Monastery of Yuste (Cuacos de Yuste, Cáceres)
Sanctuaries under royal patronage Pantheon of Illustrious Men (Madrid) Convent of San Pascual (Madrid) Convent of Santa Isabel (Madrid) Colegio de Doncellas Nobles (Toledo)
Other royal sites residences These current or historical royal residences are well known but are not administered by Patrimonio Nacional: Royal Alcázar of Seville under the care of Patronato del Real Alcázar de Sevilla. Royal Alcázar of Segovia, administered by the Patronato del Alcázar de Segovia Palace of Albéniz (the King's official residence in Catalonia) in the city of Barcelona, under the care of Generalitat of Catalonia. Marivent Palace (the King's summer residence) in Palma de Mallorca, under the care of Government of the Balearic Islands. Valladolid Royal Palace (Valladolid, Castile) Royal Residence of La Mareta (Lanzarote, Canary Islands) San Jeronimo el Real, Church/Monastery, Madrid
Former royal palaces Alcázar of Segovia Alhambra Aljafería Buen Retiro Palace Castle Alcázar of Segorbe Castle of Bellver Castle of Burgos Del Real Palace Generalife Palace of Charles V Palacio de la Ribera Palau Reial de Pedralbes Palau Reial Major Royal Alcazar of Madrid Royal Palace of Olite Palace of la Magdalena Miramar Palace Palace of Valsain Royal Palace of Valladolid Torre de la Parada
References
External links Patrimonio Nacional