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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.
El Escorial is a vast complex of buildings constructed by King Philip II in the 16th century as a burial place, monastery, palace, and college. It is the most important architectural monument of the Spanish Renaissance and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Visit the monument that best sums up the Spanish \"Golden Age\" and the reign of Philip II. Learn about its history, spaces, schedule, tickets and accessibility.
Visit the monumental complex of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, built by Philip II as a dynastic place of burial and a royal residence. Explore the palace, the monastery, the library, the Casa de Campo del Príncipe and del Infante, and the gardens.
Visita el monumento que resume el Siglo de Oro español y forma parte del Patrimonio de la Humanidad. Conoce sus espacios, horarios, precios, accesibilidad y cómo llegar.
Learn about the history and architecture of this World Heritage site, where Philip II built his family mausoleum. Find out how to visit the Monastery of El Escorial, a symbol of the Spanish Golden Age.
El Escorial, village, western Madrid provincia (province) and comunidad autónoma (autonomous community), central Spain, in the Guadarrama mountains, 26 miles (42 km) northwest of Madrid. It is the site of the Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, a monastery originally Hieronymite but.
