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Urzu Says: This is a church in the centre of the monastery, and you don't have to pay an entrance to see it.
aukahkay Says: El Escorial was founded in the 16th century by Philip II of Spain. It incorporates a church, a monastery, a school, and a famous library, and reflects the deeply pious outlook of its founder. The vast complex, said to contain 160 km of corridors, was constructed between 1563...
alcalacurro Says: El Escorial is a poblation situated 50 kilometres from Madrid capital, in the north west of this comunity. Is one of the most famous and visitated places cause here Felipe II ( a past Spanish King) built the Monastery of the Escorial. The constructor was Herrera and is was...
Gaby_G Says: I THINK it is its name... My memory is worst than a tefal pan... But it is next to the monastery (palace), it´s huge, it´s kind of cool... And probably, you will get lost and tired!... (MUAJAJAJA)
Gaby_G Says: You can go inside and see the rooms (it was about to close when we arrived so we didnt whent inside) and you can walk trough the gardens (open late) and watch the great view, the arquitecture, and some other great things this place has to offer... Watch my travelogue to see...
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Cammel11 Says: Inside the Palace is the golden crypt.
Cammel11 Says: The basilica inside is a must see!
Urzu Says: It was Philip II who decided to build it, both for royal and religious purposes. So it has the monastery, a palace, a very interesting library, and the royal crypt amosg others.
Sambawalk Says: A splendid hall with shelves designed by Herrera to harmonize with the architecture, and frescos by Tibaldi and his assistants, showing the seven Liberal Arts.
Sambawalk Says: El Escorial is in the foothills of the Sierra de Guadarrama.
mitchimitch Says: If you don't feel like walking up to the monastery and if you're taking the train from Madrid, take the bus that departs right outside the train station. It takes about 5 mins to get to monastery for EUR1.10. Before you reach the bus stop at the town center, watch out for...
Aerond Says: By car is the best way to get around El Escorial, just because some of the attractions are far from the city centre and tourists buses won´t allow you to get on your way freely. If you´re in Madrid you will be able to rent a car very easily at any of the main train stations...
Train from Madrid to El Escorial
Sambawalk Says: You can do day trip from Madrid's Chamartin or Atocha station. The ride takes about 45 mins. After arriving El Escorial, you need to transfer a local bus to go uphill to the centre of the town EUR1.From the bus terminal, you can walk to El Escorial by following a well lead...
mitchimitch Says: This area leading to the monastery seems to be a favorite place of dog walkers as there's poop everywhere!
Eat & watch animals crossing the road!
Aerond Says: Just a few kilometers away from El Escorial there´s a very small village called Peralejo (which is part of Zarzalejo city council). Getting to Peralejo by car is very easy; from El Escorial just get in direction to Galapagar, when you arrive to the bottom part of El Escorial...
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garridogal Says: Once a fool, always a fool...
mitchimitch Says: just check out my photos please...
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My Home town! - Hi! I live in this fabulous town 40 km. far from Madrid. El Escorial is quite famous between every side-trip possible if you´re visiting Madrid. It´s quite good connected with the capital through...
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Q: Is this monument still closed?
A: As for the web sites, there are no news of closing beside regular one on Monday. http://www.madrid.com/madrid_tourism/madrid_monuments/monastery_el_escorial_in_madrid
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This monastery is about an hour drive from the capital, and it's quite a popular daytrip for all locals and tourists. Definitelly worth going to, for some great sightseeing and to learn some history!
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San Lorenzo El Escorial is the famed mauseluem of the Spanish Monarchs located 45 kilometers northwest of Spain. It is also a palace and a monastery complex.
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In the foothills of the Sierra de Guadarrama, is one of the Spain's best-known and most visited sights - Felipe II's vast monastery-palace of El Escorial. Admission fee: EUR 8.
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Hi! I live in this fabulous town 40 km. far from Madrid. El Escorial is quite famous between every side-trip possible if you´re visiting Madrid. It´s quite good connected with the capital through......
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