The hunting lodge where the royals went to mourn

The hunting lodge where the royals went to mourn

Why this Spanish palace, nestled in a deer-filled forest, was an unexpected hunting lodge for the royals.

The Royal Palace of Riofrío, nestled in the heart of Segovia, Spain, is a historic site set within a deer-filled forest. It was started for Queen Elisabeth Farnese, born in Parma, Italy, in 1751. The Italian-style palazzo, with its central square and three stories, was originally intended as a costly monument to Elisabeth's legacy and ambition. However, her plan was drowned by a series of unforeseen events. Elisabeth, who died at the Royal Palace of Aranjuez, never lived in the palace. The palace was eventually completed as a hunting lodge and was used when royalty hunted in the nearby forests.

Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons

Written by Nicolo Ciampini

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