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Built between 1563 and 1584 by order of King Philip II (who reigned 1556–1598), [2] [3] El Escorial is the largest Renaissance building in the world. [4] It is one of the Spanish royal sites and functions as a monastery, basilica, royal palace, pantheon, library, museum, university, school, and hospital. See more
El Escorial is situated at the foot of Mount Abantos in the Sierra de Guadarrama. This austere location, hardly an obvious choice for the site of a royal palace, was chosen by King Philip II of Spain, and it was he who ordained the building of a grand edifice here to … See more
Juan de Herrera also designed the Casas de Oficios (Official Buildings) opposite the monastery's north façade; and his successor, See more
Courtyard of the Kings
The main entrance of the El Escorial is the west façade, which has three doors: the middle one leads to the Courtyard of the Kings (Patio de los … See moreFollowing a rule approved by the Council of Trent dealing with the veneration of saints, Philip II donated to the monastery one of the largest reliquaries in all of Catholic Christendom. The … See more
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• Kamen, Henry (2010). The Escorial: Art and Power in the … See moreWikipedia text under CC-BY-SA license Monastery of El Escorial | Official tourism website
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WebEl Escorial is a vast building complex near Madrid, conceived by King Philip II as a burial place, a Hieronymite monastery, and a palace for his father, Holy Roman Emperor …
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WebEl Escorial lies 56 km to the north west of Madrid in Madrid Province. El Escorial is a massive palace-monestry complex built for Felipe II. It is one of Spains most visited monuments with more than 500 000 visitors …
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WebTickets and information for your visit to the Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial. The Monastery of El Escorial was considered the eighth wonder of the world and is still …
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WebUna de las joyas del “Siglo de Oro” español, el Real Monasterio de San Lorenzo de El Escorial es un conjunto monumental que resume las aspiraciones ideológicas y …
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WebLocated in the heart of the Sierra de Guadarrama mountain range (on one side of Mount Abantos), just 50 kilometres from Madrid, San Lorenzo de El Escorial is one of the main …
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