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Royal Site of San Lorenzo de El Escorial
Vista aerea del Monasterio de El Escorial.jpg
A distant view of the Royal Seat of San Lorenzo de El Escorial
Location San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Spain
Architect Juan Bautista de Toledo
Governing body Ministry of the Presidency
Official name: Monastery and Site of the Escorial, Madrid
Type Cultural
Criteria i, ii, iv
Designated 1984 (8th session)
Reference no. 318
State Party  Spain
Region Europe and North America
Official name: Monasterio de San Lorenzo
Type Real property
Criteria Monument
Designated 3 June 1931
Reference no. (R.I.) - 51 - 0001064 - 00000
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El Escorial is a famous royal site in Spain. It was built in the late 1500s. El Escorial is a monastery, a royal palace, a museum and a school. It is located about 45 km (28 mi) northwest of the Spanish capital, Madrid, in the town of San Lorenzo de El Escorial. Five miles from the main building is a hunting lodge called Granjilla de La Fresneda, which is also part of the Escorial.

Architecture

The building was designed by the architect Juan Bautista de Toledo to the plans of King Philip II. El Escorial is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is a very popular tourist attraction.

El Escorial was one of 100 finalists for the 12 Treasures of Spain in 2007.

  • El Escorial distant view2 cropped
  • A Black and White Photograph of the Royal Seat of San Lorenzo de El Escorial in Spain
  • A black and white photograph taken at El Escorial in Spain
  • A Black and White Photograph from Spain
  • Monastery El Escorial Spain Gardens Old Style Cut Into A Maze Pattern for Walking
  • EscorialBiblioteca
  • Courtyard of the Kings 02
  • ElEscorial Cupola1
  • Sala Vicarial


Images for kids

  • Escorial traza def

    El Escorial: floor plan, based on the floorplan of Solomon's Temple

  • Facade monastery San Lorenzo de El Escorial Spain

    Detail of the Courtyard of the Kings

  • Maqueta del tejado-San Lorenzo de El Escorial

    Wooden model of the roof

  • El Escorial basilica, high altar area

    High altar of the Basilica

  • Evangelg

    Courtyard of the Evangelists

  • Galería de las Batallas. Monasterio de El Escorial (Madrid)

    Wall in the Hall of Battles

  • Panteón de Infantes

    Pantheon of the Princes

  • Monastery and Site of the Escurial, Madrid-110223

    Monastery and its reflection

  • El Escorial garden pool

    Pool from the Monastery

  • Vista del Monasterio de El Escorial, por Michel-Ange Houasse

    View of El Escorial, by Michel-Ange Houasse (1723)

  • View of El Escorial from the Seat of Philip II, Madrid (Spain)

    View of El Escorial from the Seat of Philip II

  • Casita del Príncipe 2

    The Casita del Principe, was built in 1771–75 to designs of Juan de Villanueva, for the Prince of the Asturias, the future Carlos IV

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Real Monasterio de San Lorenzo de El Escorial para niños

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