Escorial Monastery Madrid Spain

Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial

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The historical residence of the King of Spain, El Escorial is a vast architectural complex housing a monastery, basilica, Royal Palace and Pantheon as …

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Nov 1, 2024
Wow! If you are into religious history, this place is a must visit. We went on a day tour to here and the Valley of the Fallen and absolutely loved it. There is so much to learn about Catholicism and… Full review by therustictraveler
Aug 20, 2024
This place is big! We took a good 2.5 hours to wander round, having booked tickets online including the phone app with guided tour in English. Download the app before you go, but then it took me a wh… Full review by EllieO
Aug 2, 2024
The monument itself was impressive and the tour was interesting. We enjoyed a lot with the tour guide Sergio who tried to answer all of our curiosity about the royal family's history. Lots of stairc… Full review by Suki L
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Built in the 16th century, this extensive complex used to be a royal residence of the Monarchy of Spain. It houses a church, monastery, royal p…
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The historic complex of Real Sitio de San Lorenzo de El Escorial is divided into three parts: the monastery (with Lucas Jordán's fres…
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The Royal Site of San Lorenzo de El Escorial (Spanish: Monasterio y Sitio de El Escorial en Madrid), commonly known as El Escorial (Spa…
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The Monastery of El Escorial was the first example of the architectural style which came to be known as Herrerian after its creator, Juan …
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is it possible to buy ticket at the door directly? I only see online unguided ticket latest 1430 on mar 29, can I visit later …
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is it possible to buy ticket at the door directly? I only see online unguided ticket latest 1430 on mar 29, can I visit later 1430 for that reserved ticket? Thanks
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Thanks. Btw how long is needed for visit if no guided tour?
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Does anyone know if there are facilities where you can leave a typical sized carry on flight bag, either at the Royal Palace …
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Does anyone know if there are facilities where you can leave a typical sized carry on flight bag, either at the Royal Palace or the railway station?
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Haven’t used the facility but believe that there are storage facilities at the palace. Try their website though
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Hi, we would like to self tour inside the el escouial. is there a website we can find a guide or map? we want to know as …
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Hi, we would like to self tour inside the el escouial. is there a website we can find a guide or map? we want to know as much as we can before visiting there. thanks.
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We definitely recommend the audio guide. It is very complete and helpful.
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I would like to know how can I purchase the wine made from acorns that is made there at El Escorial.
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I know the acorn liqueur. Search google : destilerias espronceda
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About how many hrs do you approximate you need to spend to check it out? (we have a car so are not limited by bus or …
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About how many hrs do you approximate you need to spend to check it out? (we have a car so are not limited by bus or train schedules) Thanks
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Hi, naturally it all depends on how intensively you want to visit, but I would say minimum 2 hours. Enjoy your visit.
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