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The Royal Palace remains the main landmark of Madrid. Nowadays, the palace is used to host most important meetings and official ceremonies. An ancient Moorish castle stood on the site of the modern Royal Palace until 1755. In the middle of the 18th century the castle lost its strategic importance, and as it was built in a very beautiful place it was decided to demolish it and build a luxury palace instead. Currently, this magnificent building has more than 2,000 rooms halls that hold precious collections of old items - chandeliers, clocks, furniture, musical instruments, weapons and artworks. … OpenChapters of the guide to Peniscola
Peniscola sightseeing
During the Middle Ages, the Arabs conquered Peniscola. They managed to control the territory until 1251. The settlement had another name during their reign – Baniskula. James I the Conqueror or James I of Aragon was the king who could return the territories captured by the Arabs. James I captured the town and imposed Valencia’s laws. In 1307, a Templar fortress appeared in the town instead of the Muslim … Open