Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial

San Lorenzo De El Escorial

Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial

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Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial

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

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October 19, 2022

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A visit that you cannot miss! The monastery has been a world heritage site since 1984 and is one of the best ways to appreciate and understand the "golden" era of Spain reigned by Philip II.

You can consult the official website for visiting hours and purchase tickets

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Lihin

August 18, 2025

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The Monastery of El Escorial was built by King Philip II in the 16th century to commemorate a military victory and serve as a royal pantheon for the Habsburg dynasty.
Designed by architects Juan Bautista de Toledo and Juan de Herrera, it is characterized by its sober, Renaissance style. Today it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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David Howells

February 7, 2023

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This was a beautiful walk around the stunning Royal Site of San Lorenzo de El Escorial. This is a Royal Palace and Monastery and is simply magnificent inside and out. Photos are not permitted inside sadly. It consists of the monastery, basilica, an exqusite priceless library, royal tombs and palace. A simply sumptious place to visit and a WHS at that. Hard to do it justice with just an iphone camera.

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