This is Aranjuez !!!

Posted in Europe, Madrid, Spain

Again, looking back at my blog saw this post and decided it needs update with new text and links for you and me. This has been a wonderful city for me and my family over the years together, and another nice memorable spot never to forget, This is Aranjuez in the comunidad de Madrid region of my kingdom of Spain, Therefore, let me tell you a bit on this is Aranjuez !!! Hope you enjoy it as I

The city of Aranjuez, is a princely town made very famous by all Spaniards for the concerto created by Joaquin Rodrigo on an old story of love between a prince and princesse, hear it, sublime music of Aranjuez. My dear late mother Gladys made me come into it when a boy and it has always stayed with me up to today. We follow by car the A40 from Cuenca , the last visit where we were base, all the way to Aranjuez that is  just south of Madrid and closer to Toledo.

We came right into the the Church Chapel of San Antonio after passing the arches that hold the Church together on each side. This is right next to the Royal palace or Palacio Real. (see posts) Here we took the chiquitren or litle train ride all over town for about 50 minutes; which we usually do not take but were in nostalgia land to take a quick trip around the city to start. On board the chiquitren will go back to the time of the steam machine and discover the beauty of the historic center and the immensity of the royal gardens, with their centenary trees, fountains, chinese styles, ponds, museums and the rich flora and fauna that makes up the Art work of the prince’s gardens.

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We did thereafter, our usual walking around town soaking in the local life after the litle train ride into Calle Principe where we found free parking, and Calle Postas right by the Mercado del Abasto or food covered market. The Calle Postas takes you right into the Plaza de Toros on your left at corner with calle Mirasierra. Its not a major arena so we just walk around it. We headed back walking to see the garden or Jardin de Isabel II and a nice statue of the Queen.

The Palacio Real we told you is a prince and princess love story, for many should be a must. Wer had some granizados crushed ice with flavored drinks for the heat and continue walking into the jardin del Principe and Parterre of the castle behind it. This is pristine beautiful natural area with lots of statues and fountains. While in town you notice a nice looking church on end of calle Principe, this the Church of Alpajes (also known as the Señora de Angustias) and see the wonderful fountain of Apolo at Plaza de la Mariblanca right in front of the Palace. (see posts)

This should do it, magical romantic wonderful Aranjuez , we were back, and will be back, eventually.

The official Chiquitren of Aranjuez : https://www.arantour.com/tren-turistico-de-aranjuez

The city of Aranjuez on its festivals, feasts events : https://www.aranjuez.es/fiestas/

The Aranjuez tourist office on its heritage : https://visita.aranjuez.es/espacios/imprescindibles/

A good private site with good info on Aranjuez tourist sites : https://www.aranjuez.com/

There you go folks, this is an overview, you can see my many posts on the City of Aranjuez in my blog. Again, hope you enjoy this post on this is Aranjuez as I

And remember, happy travels, good health, and many cheers to all !!!

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Published by pedmar10

I am a lover of travels to Europe , Americas , Africa and Asia as well ,who like to share my experiences of the last 53 years with the world, visiting so far 81 countries; living in 6, working in 5, and Citizen of 4, speaking fluently 4 languages. I can deal with sports especially football/soccer and love music, arts, wine collector/drinker, and go out to restaurants, and just visit the world. My background comes all the way from Candelaria and Pajara in Tenerife, Spain where my grandparents came from ;not knowing each other then, to Punta Brava, west of Havana, Cuba. There , my parents born in Cuba met and later on I was born there too. 100% guanche (annexed Tenerife to Spain on April 10 ,1496). I left Cuba as many have to Madrid, Spain where I lived for 4 years. Then, move to Perth Amboy ,New Jersey USA (living there 13 yrs) ; where I completed high school, became a US Citizen, learned to drive a car, and learned English. Afterward, went to the university in Florida, ERAU, and upon graduation decided to moved there to Ormond by the Sea, near Daytona Beach, finally moving North Miami, then Hialeah, then another moved to Silver Lakes division in Miramar, Broward county, Florida; in Florida I lived a total of 18 years. Finally , moved to France in 2003 ,Versailles call me for its royalty, and working in Paris was great. It was time to seek frontiers again and moved to Brech near Auray, Morbihan in Brittany , and later move to not too far Pluvigner. Total so far in France has been 20 years, and counting. Moving average a home every 5.5 years hopefully this will be my last. Cheers All rights reserved. No part of this blog may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means or stored in a retrieval system of any nature, without the written permission of the copyright holder, me. No part of this work may be modified, without the written permission of the holder, me.No part of this work may be exposed to public view in any form or by any means, without identifying the holder as the author, and with the before mentioned permission.

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