What Is El Escorial

Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial

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The historical residence of the King of Spain, El Escorial is a vast architectural complex housing a monastery, basilica, Royal Palace and Pantheon as …

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Dec 24, 2024
This is an impressive site and definitely worth a day trip if you have time while visiting Madrid. The highlights are the ornate library, the imposing basilica, and the Hall of Battles. The site is… Full review by huia
Nov 1, 2024
Wow! If you are into religious history, this place is a must visit. We went on a day tour to here and the Valley of the Fallen and absolutely loved it. There is so much to learn about Catholicism and… Full review by therustictraveler
Aug 20, 2024
This place is big! We took a good 2.5 hours to wander round, having booked tickets online including the phone app with guided tour in English. Download the app before you go, but then it took me a wh… Full review by EllieO
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