{"id":5136,"date":"2016-07-16T11:15:36","date_gmt":"2016-07-16T09:15:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/?p=5136"},"modified":"2020-10-26T14:11:40","modified_gmt":"2020-10-26T13:11:40","slug":"aranjuez","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/aranjuez\/","title":{"rendered":"Day trip to Aranjuez"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/aranjuez_trip.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5141\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5141 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/aranjuez_trip-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"aranjuez_trip\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/aranjuez_trip-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/aranjuez_trip-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/aranjuez_trip-810x540.jpg 810w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/aranjuez_trip.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Whilst visitors to Madrid could spend an eternity exploring the riches of the city, there are many small cities \u00a0and towns in close proximity which are well worth a <strong>visit<\/strong>. \u00a0With the spring weather upon us, promising a hot summer to come, many locals are fleeing Madrid on weekends to get some fresh air, open space and see some heritage <strong>sites<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A brilliant city for a <strong>day<\/strong> <strong>trip<\/strong> from Madrid\u00a0is the Royal city of <strong>Aranjuez<\/strong>. \u00a0Situated only 40 kilometres to the south of Madrid, it&#8217;s easily accessible, and offers a wealth of <strong>history<\/strong>, parks and gardens, <strong>monuments<\/strong> and gastronomic pleasures.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Index<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/aranjuez\/#a-brief-history\" title=\"A brief history\">A brief history<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/aranjuez\/#what-to-do\" title=\"What to do\">What to do<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/aranjuez\/#eating\" title=\"Eating\">Eating<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/aranjuez\/#getting-there\" title=\"Getting there\">Getting there<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"a-brief-history\"><\/span>A brief history<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A Royal site since 1178, <strong>Aranjuez<\/strong> has maintained a place in Spanish history throughout various reigning monarchs and ruling Catholic orders. \u00a0Since the construction of the Royal <strong>Palace<\/strong> in the 16th century, <strong>Aranjuez<\/strong> has been the official spring residence of the Royal Family. \u00a0Since the reign of King Philip II in the 15th century, only those belonging to the Royal Court were allowed to reside in the city, thus, the town&#8217;s impressive architecture and formal layout was designed with this in mind. \u00a0The main industries of the city now are tourism and agriculture.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-to-do\"><\/span>What to do<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The historical sites and things to do are too numerous to mention, but for a starting point, be sure to check out the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.everycastle.com\/Aranjuez-Palace.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Royal Palace<\/a> &#8211; This white stone and red brick <strong>palace<\/strong> dates from 1387, and successive alterations have left us with the impressive neoclassical facade we see today. \u00a0It houses important art collections, and \u00a0whilst open to the public, is still an official residence of the Royal Family<\/li>\n<li>The Royal Gardens &#8211; dating from 1750, the Royal Gardens offer manicured formal gardens, a maze, wooded areas, fountains and waterworks, busts of Roman emperors, and endless nooks and stone benches<\/li>\n<li>Stroll along the river &#8211; take a stroll along the border of the gardens where you&#8217;ll \u00a0see the abundant Royal swans, and the spillway of the mighty River Tagus<\/li>\n<li>Fountain &#8211; breathtaking in its scale and beauty, the fountain of Hydra was designed in 1661 by Martinio Regio<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spain.info\/en\/places-of-interest\/casa-labrador-aranjuez\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Casa del Labrador<\/a> &#8211; A neoclassical Palace of the Royal Family, this UNESCO listed building is worth a visit for the impressive facade and gardens<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"eating\"><\/span>Eating<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The city caters well for tourists, and thus there is no shortage of places to eat and drink. \u00a0For tradition with a touch of class, check out Casa Pablo, with their Michelin-starred menu, and for a relaxing meal or drink with a beautiful riverside\u00a0view of the Royal gardens, head to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.madrid.es\/portales\/munimadrid\/es\/Inicio\/El-Ayuntamiento\/Medio-ambiente\/Parques-y-jardines\/Patrimonio-Verde\/Parques-en-Madrid\/Jardines-del-Principe-de-Anglona?vgnextfmt=default&amp;vgnextoid=8019ed1da87ee210VgnVCM1000000b205a0aRCRD&amp;vgnextchannel=38bb1914e7d4e210VgnVCM1000000b205a0aRCRD\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Jardin del Principe<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"getting-there\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/architecture_aranjuez_daytrip_from_madrid.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5142\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5142 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/architecture_aranjuez_daytrip_from_madrid-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"architecture_aranjuez_daytrip_from_madrid\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/architecture_aranjuez_daytrip_from_madrid-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/architecture_aranjuez_daytrip_from_madrid-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/architecture_aranjuez_daytrip_from_madrid-810x608.jpg 810w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/architecture_aranjuez_daytrip_from_madrid.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Getting there<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">One of the great things about <strong>Aranjuez<\/strong> is that it&#8217;s easily accessible. \u00a0If you have a car, the A4 freeway provides a direct route from Madrid to <strong>Aranjuez<\/strong> in under 40 minutes.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.thetrainline-europe.com\/train\/aranjuez-to-madrid~7100083~0000020\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">RENFE trains<\/a>\u00a0run about 12 times daily from either Madrid Atocha or Madrid Charmartin stations, with direct trains arriving in as little time as 31 minutes. \u00a0Tickets are \u20ac5 each way.<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"\n    class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-valign-bottom kksr-align-center kksr-disabled\"\n    data-id=\"5136\"\n    data-slug=\"\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; 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