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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Aranjuez

8 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Aranjuez, Spain

Updated July 16, 2026
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Porcelain Room

An eighteenth-century fantasy where monkeys, dragons, and Chinese courtiers emerge from walls made entirely of porcelain.
La Azuda

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La Azuda

This 18th-century water provider for Aranjuez was refurbished in 2013 only to be neglected again.
Chinese pond

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Estanque de los Chinescos (Chinese Pond)

This 18th-century pond is one of the main attractions in the Jardín del Príncipe in Aranjuez.
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Castanets Waterfall

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Cascada de las Castañuelas

This waterfall, also known as the “the castanets” is said to mimic the sounds of the waves in Portugal.
Falúa de Carlos IV

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Museo de Falúas Reales (Royal Barges Museum)

A collection of riverboats of the Spanish royal family in a quaint museum.
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Aranjuez Bullfighting Museum

This bullfighting museum is part of a bullfighting coliseum (plaza de toros) built in the 18th century.

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Pajarera del Jardín de la Isla

A massive birdcage in this royal, 18th-century garden has sparked a local controversy.
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