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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Aranjuez

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

Updated January 28, 2025

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Unusual Attractions in Aranjuez

Chinese pond

Aranjuez, Spain

Estanque de los Chinescos (Chinese Pond)

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

Aranjuez, Spain

La Azuda

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

Aranjuez, Spain

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

Aranjuez, Spain

Museo de Falúas Reales (Royal Barges Museum)

A collection of riverboats of the Spanish royal family in a quaint museum.
Entrance to the museum.

Aranjuez, Spain

Aranjuez Bullfighting Museum

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

Aranjuez, Spain

Pajarera del Jardín de la Isla

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

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Cave of the Moon

Mysterious Spanish catacombs of unknown origins.
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