El Escorial
El Escorial is a famous royal site in Spain. It was built in the late 1500s. El Escorial is a monastery, a royal palace, a museum and a school. It is located about 45 km (28 mi) northwest of the Spanish capital, Madrid, in the town of San Lorenzo de El Escorial. Five miles from the main building is a hunting lodge called Granjilla de La Fresneda, which is also part of the Escorial.
| Royal Site of San Lorenzo de El Escorial | |
|---|---|
 A distant view of the Royal Seat of San Lorenzo de El Escorial | |
| Location | San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Spain |
| Architect | Juan Bautista de Toledo |
| Governing body | Ministry of the Presidency |
| Official name: Monastery and Site of the Escorial, Madrid | |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | i, ii, iv |
| Designated | 1984 (8th session) |
| Reference No. | 318 |
| State Party |  Spain |
| Region | Europe and North America |
| Official name: Monasterio de San Lorenzo | |
| Type | Real property |
| Criteria | Monument |
| Designated | 3 June 1931 |
| Reference No. | (R.I.) - 51 - 0001064 - 00000 |
Architecture
The building was designed by the architect Juan Bautista de Toledo to the plans of King Philip II. El Escorial is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is a very popular tourist attraction.
El Escorial was one of 100 finalists for the 12 Treasures of Spain in 2007.[1]
El Escorial Media
El Escorial: floor plan, based on the floorplan of Solomon's Temple
El Escorial. View from the northwest
Facade monastery San Lorenzo de El Escorial Spain
Detail of the Courtyard of the Kings
Wooden model of the roofs of the Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial (Architecture museum).
high altar of El Escorial's basilica, with its statuary and three-tiered reredos decorated with religious paintings commissioned by Philip II.
Courtyard of the Evangelists
Wall in the Hall of Battles
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References
- ↑ "Lista de 100 finalistas de Nuestros 12 Tesoros de España". Sobreturismo.es. 2007-11-27. Retrieved 2014-10-06.
Other websites
- El Escorial site
- El Escorial Monastery - History and Photos
- Maps showing areas of outstanding natural beauty, educational, scientific or cultural importance in Spain Archived 2018-12-15 at the Wayback Machine
- El Escorial tourist and travel connexions guide (Eng)
- Quevedo, Jose (1849). Historia del real monasterio de San Lorenzo. Estab. tip. de Mellado.
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