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Aranjuez is a town lying 48 km south of Madrid, in the southern part of the Community of Madrid. It is located at the confluence of the Tagus and Jarama rivers. The municipality of Aranjuez has a population of 56,734 (2009). It is located 48 km from Toledo.

Aranjuez is known for the Palacio Real de Aranjuez, one of the Spanish royal sites, and its vast gardens. The Tagus valley has been intensively farmed since medieval times and the strawberries of Aranjuez are famous throughout Spain. Internationally, Aranjuez has become known through the Concierto de Aranjuez by Joaquin Rodrigo. Rodrigo is buried in the town cemetery.

The Concierto de Aranjuez is a composition for classical guitar and orchestra by the Spanish composer Joaquín Rodrigo. Written in 1939, it is probably Rodrigo’s best-known work, and its success established his reputation as one of the most significant Spanish composers of the twentieth century.

Rodrigo, blind since age three, was a pianist. He did not play the guitar, yet he still managed to capture the spirit of the guitar in Spain.

This time photos are the pretext to share with you the concert – playing the guitar Paco de Lucia.

Playlist

Aranjuez concert part 1

Aranjuez concert part 2

Aranjuez concert part 3

1 Palacio Real de Aranjuez. Credit: __Rey__ #

2 Aranjuez Royal Palace. A classic architecture shot. Credit: cuellar #

3 Palacio de Aranjuez. Credit: chusoart #

4 Escape point at Aranjuez . Credit: martius #

5 Royal Palace Arcade at Aranjuez (Madrid), Spain. Credit: marcp_dmoz #

6 Royal Palace in Aranjuez (Madrid), Spain. Credit: marcp_dmoz #

7 Island Garden at the Royal Palace of Aranjuez. Credit: Raulgarcia #

8 Gardens of Aranjuez Royal Palace. Credit: karinavelaz #

9 Parterre's Garden in Aranjuez (Madrid), Spain. Credit: marcp_dmoz #

10 Isle Garden in Aranjuez, Madrid, Spain. Credit: marcp_dmoz #

11 The latest upload is from Aranjuez, which is famous for its gardens. It also has some lovely fountains! Credit: felix388 #

12 Island garden. Credit: Raulgarcia #

13 Sunset at Aranjuez Royal Palace. Credit: äntuän #

14 Strawberry train. Mikado locomotive at Atocha station, also known as double Mikado. You can go from Madrid to Aranjuez somedays each year during the strawberry season I think. Credit: Mundo Desconcertante #

15 Never ending train at Aranjuez railway station. Credit: Raulgarcia #