San Lorenzo de El Escorial
Town in Spain
San Lorenzo de El Escorial is a town in the Guadarrama mountains of central Spain. The Monastery of El Escorial is a complex of Renaissance buildings, courtyards and fountains. Its Royal Library contains 15th- and 16th-century manuscripts....
Postal code: 28200
University: Real Centro Universitario María Cristina (UCM)
Population: 18,088 (2018)
Elevation: 1,032 m (3,386 ft)
Founded: 18th century
Province: Madrid
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Built between 1563 and 1584 by order of King Philip II (who reigned 1556–1598), El Escorial is the largest Renaissance building in the world. ... It is one of the ...
Feb 21, 2024 · Located in the heart of the Guadarrama Sierra (on one side of Mount Abantos), just 50 kilometres from Madrid, San Lorenzo de El Escorial is ...