Royal Palace of La Granja of San Ildefonso

Located in the small town of San Ildefonso in Spain, the Royal Palace of La Granja of San Ildefonso was declared a Complex of Historical Monuments and is one of the best examples of the monarchic splendour of the 18th century. Philip V, the first Bourbon to reign in Spain, fell in love with this beautiful place in 1717 and decided to build a palace and gardens, decorated with sculptures and fountains that reminded him of his childhood at the French court of his grandfather, Louis XIV. The palace and the surrounding gardens are now open to the public, as well as the Tapestry Museum and the royal chapel.