From this natural observatory the monarch contemplated the development of the works of the Monastery.
Some experts assure that these granite seats, for the king and two companions, are the remains of a thousand-year-old Celtiberian altar. From here you can perceive that the Monastery has the shape of an inverted grill, in homage to San Lorenzo, who was martyred in one of them back in the year 258, since it is located on a small hill from which the Guadarrama Valley and the Sierra de Navacerrada.

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To contemplate the development of the works of the monastery of El Escorial, the monarch Felipe II chose a point of view on some granite rocks, surrounded by a leafy copse of centuries-old trees and remains of other cultures. The place has the name of Silla de Felipe II and is an excellent viewpoint to delve into the curiosities of history from one of the most welcoming arboreal corners of the Madrid mountains. The monastery is the main element of the landscape, rivaling the mighty granite mass of Mount Abantos, one of the great natural monuments of the sierra.

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1. La Silla de Felipe II – circular by the Bosque de la Herrería

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2. Las Machotas — circular desde la Silla de Felipe II

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3. Stone Cross with Bench – Seat of Philip II loop from El Escorial

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

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Seat of Philip II

1. La Silla de Felipe II – circular by the Bosque de la Herrería

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