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Monastery of San Lorenzo de el Escorial

 

TheRoyal building El Escorial is a large complex including a the palace, the monastery, a museum and a library, which is situated in the municipality of San Lorenzo del Escorial, north-west of Madrid.

In the middle of this madrilène village, amidst a stunning natural scenery lies the Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial..

Monasterio de San Lorenzo de el Escorial Madrid

Its construction was ordered by Frederick IIto commemorate the victory of San Quintin,. and the building was used for multiple functions: as a palace, a church, a pantheonand as centre of arts and letters..

The project was started byJuan Bautista de Toledo,and after his death, it was followed by Juan Herrera, who imposed a more rigid style. The austere church stands out with its Greek cross plan, the big dome and the altar inside.

Monasterio de San Lorenzo de el Escorial Juan de Borbón y Battenberg Madrid

 

Monasterio de San Lorenzo de el Escorial
Juan de Borbón y Battenberg

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Places not to miss in Madrid:

 

» The Royal Palace

» Plaza Mayor

» National Museum Prado

 

» National library

» Art center Reina Sofia

» Almudena Cathedral

» Casa de la Villa

» Metropòlis

» Fuente de la Cibeles

» Thyssen-Bornemisza museum

» Palacio de Cristal

» Plaza de la Villa

» Plaza de Oriente

» Plaza Monumental de las Ventas

» Puerta de Alcalá

» Puerta del Sol

» Templo de Debot

 

With more Time

 

» Banco de España

» Cason del Buon Retiro

» La Casa de Postas

» Real Casa de Aduanas

» Convent of San Idelfonso de Trinitarias Descalzas

» Fuente de Apolo a Madrid

» Fuente de Neptuno

» Iglesia Colegiata de San Isidro

» Muralla de Madrid

» Palacio del Congreso

» Palacio del Senado

» Puente de Segovia

» Puente de Toledo

» Puerta de Toledo

» Sociedad general de Autores a Madrid

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