Today we went to La Granja which is a town about 6 kilometers from Segovia.
In La Granja we visited a glassblowing museum that has been blowing class for hundreds of years. We got to see how the original glassblowers made items and the different materials and machines they used. We also go to watch some modern day glassblowers make different items!
We then went to the Royal Palace of La Granja which was so beautiful! This palace was far more ornate than El Escorial. It was so beautiful on the inside, again no pictures were allowed. Frescos covered the ceilings, painting were everywhere. It was very colorful inside, with amazing woodwork and curtains. The cathedral was absolutely beautiful and spectacular!
The gardens were absolutely breathtaking! There were fountains everywhere and the king and queen's bed, Phillip V actually preferred to share a room with his wife, overlooked the gardens! I would not mind waking up to that view at all!
The Palace was built by Phillip V in the 18th century. This palace was used in the fall while El Escorial was used in the winter by kings.
La Granja is my favorite palace we have seen so far!
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