Monastery and Site of the Escurial, Madrid
Monastery and Site of the Escurial, Madrid, Royal monastery and palace complex in San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Spain.
The Escorial features symmetrical Renaissance architecture across its 33,327 square meters, containing a monastery, basilica, pantheon, palace, library, and school.
King Philip II commissioned the construction of the Escorial in 1561 to commemorate the Spanish victory at the Battle of Saint Quentin and house royal tombs.
The vast library holds numerous Renaissance manuscripts while the Hall of Battles displays paintings depicting military victories of Spanish Habsburg monarchs.
The monastery opens daily for visitors to explore the royal apartments, basilica, library, and pantheon through guided tours in multiple languages.
The Augustinian friars maintain an active presence in the monastery since 1885, preserving religious traditions within this royal and cultural complex.
Location: San Lorenzo de El Escorial
GPS coordinates: 40.58917,-4.14778
Latest update: March 3, 2025 04:31
Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial
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Royal Crypt of the Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial
84 m
Pantheon of the Infantes of the Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial
84 m
Casita del Príncipe
1.1 km
Library of the Monastery of El Escorial
162 m
Royal Site of San Lorenzo de El Escorial and Escorial
2 km
Casita del Infante
970 m
Church of San Bernabé
1.8 km
Paraje Pintoresco del Pinar de Abantos y Zona de La Herrería
2.2 km
Teatro Real Coliseo de Carlos III
191 m
Arboreto Luis Ceballos
1.7 km
Royal Basilica of San Lorenzo de El Escorial
56 m
Real Club de Golf La Herrería
1.3 km
Casita del Infante
966 m
Museo Cocheras del Rey
316 m
Casa de la Compaña, San Lorenzo de El Escorial
239 m
Casa 3.ª de Oficios (dependencia del Monasterio)
197 m
Gardens of the Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial
150 m
Casa de los Infantes (dependencia del Monasterio)
193 m
Casa 2.ª de Oficios (dependencia del Monasterio)
160 m
Sepulchre of John of Austria
84 m
Casa de Peláez o del Infante D. Gabriel
358 m
Casa de la Reina (dependencia del Monasterio)
193 m
Casa 1.ª de Oficios (dependencia del Monasterio)
157 m
Sanctuary of Nuestra Señora de Gracia, San Lorenzo de El Escorial
208 m
Church of St. Lawrence the Martyr
468 m
Biblioteca Municipal de El Escorial
1.6 km
Hermitage church of Our Lady of Grace
1.9 kmReviews
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