The grand monastery in front of you, here in the heart of the Sierra de Guadarrama forty kilometers from the center of Madrid, is closely linked to King Philip II, who wanted the monastery as a symbol...
Visiting the entire Escorial can take a whole day if you want to see all the historical areas, apartments, sacred buildings, and rich museums; but if you only have a little bit of time you should...
You are now in the church that is the heart and center of the Escorial, which is a smaller version (but not much!) of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome. You might note a certain amount of simplicity here...
To the left of the church, go out into the "Patio of the Evangelists", which is the most beautiful cloister in the Escorial, and where you can finally enjoy a little bit of green among all...
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