Royal Palace of Madrid
The Royal Palace of Madrid is the official residence of the Spanish royal family at the city of Madrid, although now used only for state ceremonies. The palace has 135,000 m2 of floor space and contains 3,418 rooms. It is the largest functioning royal palace and the largest by floor area in Europe. The construction of the Palace began in 1738 and took 16 years to complete. When the building was inaugurated, King Charles III established his official residence in the palace in 1764.
