The First-Timer · Elena · Madrid
Palacio Real
The palace is one of the few 'unmissable' sights that lives up to it — but only if you beat the queue. Timing is the whole game here.
The vast royal palace — genuinely worth it, if you go at opening and don't queue for an hour. The free spectacle outside is the bonus most people miss.
— Elena, The First-Timer
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