Royal Palace of Madrid

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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1. How big is Royal Palace of Madrid?135,000 m² (1,450,000 sq ft)
2. What is the location?Calle de Bailén, Madrid, Spain
3. What is the number of rooms?3,418
4. Why does the king and queen live somewhere else now?They now live at the Palace of Zarzuela, but the Royal Palace is still used for state ceremonies and official events.
5. What happened to the old palace in 1734?A fire on Christmas Eve 1734 destroyed the old Alcázar, and a new palace was built on the same site between 1738 and 1755.

Emir Muhammad I of Córdoba: Ruler of the Emirate of Córdoba who commissioned the original fortress on the palace site.
Bourbon Dynasty: The royal house that has ruled Spain for much of the period since the 18th century.
Berniniesque Design: Architectural style influenced by the Italian Baroque artist Gian Lorenzo Bernini, characterized by grandeur and dynamism.