By Madrid’s residents, they primarily prefer the Palacio de San Lorenzo de El Escorial or Palace of St. Lawrence of El Escorial museum.

Facts and Architecture Facets of the Palace:

The complex is grey granite that was prearranged by the late Spanish King Felipe II. The design of the complex was to pay homage solely to St. Lawrence along with the idea of celebrating success of the Spaniards at the Battle of St. Quentin over the French dated back August 10, 1557. Furthermore, because of the battle victory, as a way of King Felipe II, he constructed the palace as tribute.

Actually, San Lorenzo de El Escorial is the leading among valuable Madrid museums all over Spain. It is more than just a burial chamber of the Spanish monarchs, for it is a monastery and a palace complex that welcomes visitors to witness its charm inside.

The El Escorial contains the following:

300 rooms
86 staircases
2,600 windows
More than 1,200 doors
5 walkways
16 courtyards
88 fountains

How do you picture its magnificence? Impressive right? The areas of the complex do still exist and in use today. What’s more, the bibliotheca or library has been one of the main complex’s of interest, which houses the bulk treasured volumes roughly 40,000, or else visit the pantheons or mausoleums contain the Pantheon of the Kings of all Bourbon and Habsburg Spaniards, except King Felipe V. King Felipe was buried at La Granja de San Ildefonso, as well as King Felipe VI. Moreover, the museum section apart from the library and the mausoleums is the most inspiring that holds various major artworks of the royal Habsburg collections.

Admission charge:

Students are discounted, basilica free. The prices cover the guided tour of pantheons as to Palacio de los Austrias.

Do not worry about the admission because once you visited the Palacio de San Lorenzo de El Escorial or Palace of St. Lawrence of El Escorial being the most fascinating Madrid museums, you won’t find it disappointing for its truly worth to visit.

When you try to view and get information in any of the Madrid travel guide resources, you will always find this particular site as part of the city landmarks. Searching for the best day trips in Madrid? El Escorial is more or less 45 kilometres northwest of the capital city by road, while above sea level is approximately 1,000 meters.

The popular monastery of El escorial creates a unique impression that draws visitors attention by its grandeur and majestic appearance inside and outside. The architecture are truly magnificent in which even passerby abruptly turn-head around seeing this royal palace’s solemnity that has never been equaled. And because of architect Juan Bautista de Toledo’s creativity, his art remains remarkably even after his death in the year 1567 in this palace until now.

Juan Bautista have had never made it through the finishing time of El Escorial, but his assistant Juan de Herrera continued his work till 1584, in which the whole years-count construction lasted for 21 years overall. Besides this building’s construction brilliancy, it is in fact believed after its completion as one of the world’s largest building and the Unesco World Heritage Site!

If you desire to visit the El Escorial, you will certainly get satisfied for a half-day excursion. The excursion involves looking at King Felipe II of Spain’s figure which is one major must-see attraction. Going in the burial place for the King’s father, Charles V whom the Roman Holy Emperor of the country as well as other royal family members.

This monastery is perfectly positioned in the foothills of Sierra de Guadarrama (a mountain served as a backdrop of the city), and Madrid apartments are the nicest space for your lodging if you look for room during your Madrid vacation. Otherwise, if you go beyond the city, or set off up to the mountain of Sierra, the characterized natural attractions by abundance of copses of oak trees and holm oak planted in its lower part, the booming pine forests, and more greeny vegetations are abound, along with the diversity of animals such as deers, European wild cats, fox, weasel, and among others filled the mountain.

The mountain range’s proximity highly developed and sustains tourism infrastructure with dynamic provisions of various mountain sports. All you lever longed for a vacation are granted in Madrid City!

The El Escorial was specially made by King Felipe II as a tribute to Spain’s devout Catholic devotion. It was constructed after the victorious warfare of Saint Quentin from the French on the sixteenth century. The monastery also functions as a museum, royal palace, and school as well.

This encompasses two architectural complexes, the San Lorenzo de El Escorial itself and La Granjilla de La Fresneda, shows the historical and cultural significance possessed, besides featuring a brilliant collection of arts. The highlights of the huge complex contain the marble Pantheon de los Reyes- the tomb of Spain’s kings and their families, and the elegant basilica.

If you want to visit the monastery, you can take a bus from Madrid; on a guided half-day trip you can view the interesting displays and its facts on a close range. After that, appoint to the Valley of the Fallen where giant granite cross raised on top of the basilica, located at the north side of El Escorial.

As tribute to millions of Spanish people who died in the Spanish civil war, the monument of Valley of the Fallen gain insights of the remarkable history reflecting the Spanish monarchy last 20th-century conflict, it was built by the Spanish dictator General Franco. Apart from all, you will, in addition, admire the impressive valley setting surrounding the complex.

The town of San Lorenzo de El Escorial is one of the Spanish royal places where you can find the historic residence of the king of Spain; King Phillip II built the palace for his parents’ remains, King Charles I and Queen Isabella of Portugal. The simple Renaissance complex brings together a museum, monastery, and royal palace that are all occupied in the place which features a collection of art. San Lorenzo Escorial is a locality in the northwest of Madrid [the capital of Spain].

Visitors may feel a wonderful sensation experience ever while taking a walk with the color lights in the streets and plazas of the San Lorenzo Escorial. The city lives between tradition and modernity since it has a welcoming construction of its magnificent architectonic designed. There are list of interesting places to be visited in San Lorenzo Escorial that gives idea to the visitors about its historical details.

Meander the beauty of El Escorial and discover its one royal hunting lodge and the historical movements of monks’ religious vows wherein they once lived in the Monasterio Escorial. It is the most interesting tourist attraction of the city because of its architectural great cultural and significant history. In this place, the monarch’s dream is born and has matured with the dreams of its populace.

Tourists curiosity will be aroused once they witness the depth story of the place and the extremely uniqueness of its environment. On your visit, you will be guided by an experienced tour guide to help you roam around the complex including the Pantheon of Kings and Basilica.

One of the really good destination within the municipality is the monasterio de el escorial. Describe as the simplest construction in the Madrid architecture but the holistic impact is so severe; the nobility is very much present with the absence of arrogance; magnanimously majestic with no ostentation. This structure alone deserves a standing ovation. The monastery alone is bursting with so many history more than enough for a day of sightseeing perhaps. One of the greatest joyride stop over in a decade of travel. The architecture museum, Painting Museum, Palace of Felipe II, Gallery of Battles, Palace of the Bourbons, Royal Pantheon, Main Staircase and Lower Cloister, Basilica and the library, which pictures appears here, are the main attractions inside the monasterio de el escorial. Paying for 8 Euros you will not only glimpse but time travel inside the monastery.

One former royal residence, San Lorenzo de El Escorial is the location of the famous monastery we were talking about. Yet travel to this part of Madrid should go beyond to a thorough visit of the monastery. Royal Woods surely woos an intelligent eye of a wanderer as it was also surrounded by building built by past rulers like Carlos III. Casita del Principe and House of the Infante are two of the proofs of Spanish power and grandeur during that time.

El Escorial is surely a hundred percent beautiful day trip in your lifetime. I know there is more in el Escorial than meets the eye. What can you say about El Escorial?