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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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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