About El Escorial

Religion, Historic Architecture, Palaces, Architecture, Monasteries, Interesting Places

The Royal Site of San Lorenzo de El Escorial (Spanish: Monasterio y Sitio de El Escorial en Madrid), commonly known as El Escorial (Spanish pronunciation: [el eskoˈɾi̯al]), is a historical residence of the King of Spain, in the town of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, about 45 kilometres (28 miles) northwest of the capital, Madrid, in Spain. It is one of the Spanish royal sites and has functioned as a monastery, basilica, royal palace, pantheon, library, museum, university, school and hospital. It is situated 2.06 km (1.28 mi) up the valley (4.1 km [2.5 mi] road distance) from the town of El Escorial.

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Cuenca del Guadarrama, Comunidad de Madrid, España

Nearest places in El Escorial

El Escorial, Patrimonio de la Humanidad

Religion, Monasteries, Interesting Places

Teatro Real Coliseo de Carlos III

Cultural, Theatres And Entertainments, Interesting Places, Other Theatres

Casita del Infante

Historic, Monuments And Memorials, Interesting Places, Monuments

Casita del Príncipe (El Escorial)

Historic Architecture, Palaces, Architecture, Historic, Monuments And Memorials, Interesting Places, Monuments

Church of San Bernabé (El Escorial)

Religion, Churches, Interesting Places, Catholic Churches

Real Sitio de San Lorenzo de El Escorial y El Escorial

Historic Architecture, Architecture, Interesting Places, Other Buildings And Structures

Paraje pintoresco del Pinar de Abantos y Zona de La Herrería

Historic Architecture, Architecture, Interesting Places, Other Buildings And Structures

La Granjilla de La Fresneda de El Escorial

Historic, Gardens And Parks, Cultural, Urban Environment, Monuments And Memorials, Interesting Places, Monuments

Casa-fuerte de El Campillo

Historic, Monuments And Memorials, Interesting Places, Monuments

Church of la Asunción (Galapagar)

Religion, Churches, Interesting Places, Other Churches

Iglesia de la Asunción de Nuestra Señora (Robledo de Chavela)

Religion, Churches, Interesting Places, Other Churches

Castillo-Palacio de Magalia

Fortifications, Historic, Monuments And Memorials, Interesting Places, Castles, Monuments

Convento de Santo Domingo y San Pablo

Religion, Other Temples, Interesting Places

Iglesia de San Eutropio (El Espinar)

Religion, Churches, Interesting Places, Other Churches

Watchtower of Torrelodones

Fortifications, Historic, Monuments And Memorials, Interesting Places, Castles, Monuments

Palace of Canto del Pico (Torrelodones)

Historic Architecture, Palaces, Architecture, Historic, Monuments And Memorials, Interesting Places, Destroyed Objects, Monuments

Castillo de Aulencia

Historic Architecture, Architecture, Fortifications, Historic, Monuments And Memorials, Interesting Places, Destroyed Objects, Castles, Monuments

Calzada romana de la Fuenfría

Other, Unclassified Objects, Interesting Places, Historic Object

Montón de Trigo

Mountain Peaks, Interesting Places, Natural, Geological Formations

Iglesia de San Nicolás de Bari (Navas de San Antonio)

Religion, Churches, Interesting Places, Other Churches

Iglesia de Santo Tomás de Canterbury (Vegas de Matute)

Religion, Churches, Interesting Places, Other Churches

Castillo viejo de Manzanares el Real

Historic Architecture, Architecture, Fortifications, Historic, Monuments And Memorials, Interesting Places, Destroyed Objects, Castles, Monuments

Zona arqueológica de La Pedriza

Historic, Archaeology, Interesting Places, Other Archaeological Sites

New Castle of Manzanares el Real

Fortifications, Historic, Monuments And Memorials, Interesting Places, Castles, Monuments

Monasterio de Santa María de Valdeiglesias

Religion, Historic Architecture, Architecture, Historical Places, Historic, Monasteries, Interesting Places, Destroyed Objects, Historic Settlements

Ermita de Nuestra Señora del Cubillo

Religion, Churches, Interesting Places, Catholic Churches

Iglesia de San Vicente (Zarzuela del Monte)

Religion, Churches, Interesting Places, Other Churches

Iglesia de San Juan Evangelista (La Losa)

Religion, Churches, Interesting Places, Other Churches

El Yelmo

Mountain Peaks, Interesting Places, Natural, Geological Formations

Iglesia de Santiago (Cebreros)

Religion, Churches, Interesting Places, Other Churches