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Chair of Philip II

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Chair of Philip II

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Paraje pintoresco del Pinar de Abantos y Zona de La Herrería

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    1. Malagon, Zarzalejo, Silla de Felipe II y Monasterio -- San Lorenzo de El Escorial

    30.7km

    03:05

    850m

    850m

    Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.

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    Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.

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    Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.

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    January 7, 2024

    Beautiful viewpoint. A set of stepped platforms and other elements carved on a granite field at the foot of Las Machotas, in the municipality of San Lorenzo de El Escorial (Madrid, Spain) is called Silla de Felipe II. According to tradition, it served as an observatory for Philip II during the construction of the El Escorial monastery.

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      March 26, 2025

      The Chair of Philip II is a group of platforms and seats carved in granite. According to tradition, Philip II used this site as an observatory during the construction of the Monastery of El Escorial. However, some theories suggest that it could be an ancient Vetton altar.
      This site offers spectacular views of the Monastery of El Escorial and its surroundings, including the La Herrería forest. The route to reach the Chair of Philip II is quite accessible and can be done in approximately one hour from the San Lorenzo de El Escorial Tourist Office.

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        September 27, 2020

        They say that the King sat here to contemplate the works of the monastery. in Incredible views

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          Location: San Lorenzo De El Escorial, Guadarrama, Madrid, Spain

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