Editing Aranjuez (section)

==Main sites==
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| designation1 = WHS
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| designation1_date = [[List of World Heritage Sites by year of inscription#2001 (25th session)|2001]]<small>　(25th [[World Heritage Committee|session]])</small>
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The city was declared [[Conjunto Histórico-Artístico]] ("Historic Artistic Junction") in 1983. In 2001 [[UNESCO]] listed the Aranjuez [[Cultural landscape]] as a [[UNESCO World Heritage|World Heritage Site]].

===Mariblanca===
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This was the first extension beyond the [[Palacio Real de Aranjuez|Royal Palace]], along the south bank of the river [[Tagus]] (Local spelling ''Tajo''). The royal [[Church of San Antonio (Aranjuez)|Church of San Antonio]] which was built by [[Philip IV of Spain]] for both public and [[Military parade|ceremonial]] royal use, stands at the southern end of Plaza San Antonio popularly known as ''[[Mariblanca]]'', (possibly because it is a 'sea' of white sand or ''mar de arena blanca'' or else an allusion to the female statue of the fountain at the far end, which is the [[Venus (mythology)|Venus]] of sculptor Juan Reyna in 1762).

===Plaza de Toros===
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A bullring, one of the earliest in Spain, the original was built in 1760 by order of [[Charles IV of Spain|King Charles IV]], the refurbished structure was opened by his wife, [[Maria Luisa of Parma]], on 14 May 1797. It had a capacity of 9000 spectators at a time when the population, according to the [[Manuel Godoy, Prince of the Peace|then prime minister]], was only 4226. There are twelve public entrances which lead to three circular galleries, each with 10 stone seating benches. Royalty and their guests enjoyed a private entrance with stairs leading directly to the royal box.

Following a fire in 1809, [[Ferdinand VII of Spain|King Ferdinand VII]] had it rebuilt and donated it to the town, which installed a small museum (usually only open to the public Saturday, Sunday and Monday mornings at 11.15)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://turismoenaranjuez.com/aranjuez/plaza-de-toros|title=Plaza de toros|publisher=Turismo in Aranjuez (official site)|language=es|access-date=19 July 2013}}</ref>

===Buildings===
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 | image1 = Convento san pascual aranjuez.jpg
 | caption1 = [[Convento de San Pascual, Aranjuez|Royal Convent of San Pascual]]

 | image2 = Theatro Carlos III Aranjuez.JPG
 | caption2 = Teatro Carlos III theatre built during [[Charles III of Spain|Charles III]]'s reign.
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Sights in the city include many buildings in addition to the 17th century Royal Palace and church mentioned above:
* House of Trades and Knights
* House of Infantes and Atarfe
* Pleasure craft Museum
* Farmhand's House
* House of Employees (currently [[Town Hall]])
* Alpajes Church
* [[Saint Pascual's Royal Convent]]
* Old Saint Charles' Hospital (to be restored)
* [[Charles III of Spain|Charles III]]'s Royal Theatre (recently restored and reopened in 2014)
* Supply Market
* Plaza de Toros and [[Bullfighting]] Museum "Una Gran Fiesta"
* Medinaceli Palace
* Governor's House (currently University of High Studies Centre Philip II)
* Mother Queen's old garage, today cultural centre "Isabel de Farnesio"
* Typical 'corralas' (buildings with running balconies around a central courtyard)
* Godoy and Osuna Palaces
* Silvela's Palace (also known as Bavaria's Palace)
* Royal Country Estate of Saint Isidro

===Parks and gardens===
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 | image2 = Battaglioli - Fernando VI y Bárbara de Braganza en los jardines de Aranjuez (1756).jpg
 | caption2 = The Gardens of Aranjuez as depicted by [[Francesco Battaglioli]] in the 18th century.
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Numerous parks and gardens are open to the public (detailed in )
* Isle Garden – to the north of the palace, bordered by the river (beyond weir) and a broad irrigation canal
* Parterre Garden The formal garden and fountains in front of the palace and to the north of Mariblanca/San Isadro
* Prince's Garden Along the river to the east, bordered by Calle de la Reina
* Isabella II's Garden a small formal garden adjacent to Mariblanca/San Isidro
* Historical thickets and woodlands
* Centre of Interpretation of the Natural Reserve "El Regajal-Mar de Ontígola"
* Tree-lined walks and rides through the former nursery gardens (now agriculture) at ''Doce Calles'' (12 ways roundabout on M-305 Northbound to Madrid)