Day 1: The monastery is the heart of the royal site
The visit begins in an obligatory way with the main protagonist of the municipality:
Royal Monastery San Lorenzo de El Escorial. Philip II ordered it Construction in 1561
As a royal residence and temple for the Austrians, it is considered the crowning achievement of Herrera’s architecture, sober and monumental.
Inside, it houses an impressive house Art group: Works by Titian, Velazquez and Van Dyck, furnishings by Goya and Bayo, the majestic Villanueva Staircase and more
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You can also visit Basilica and Royal Pantheon -Where the remains of twelve kings lie since Charles I – in addition to its impressive landmarks Geometrically designed gardens With a view of the mountains.
After visiting the monastery, which is recommended to spend several hours in, it is worth continuing to explore the historical artistic complex surrounding it. there
Trading housethe Infant and queen househe
Royal Coliseum of Carlos IIIone of the oldest operating theaters in Spain and Company house.
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