THE ROYAL SITE OF SAN LORENZO DE EL ESCORIAL

The Royal Site Of San Lorenzo De El Escorial is one of the largest renaissance buildings in Spain, built between 1563 to 1584 by King Philip 2. The building was first envisioned that would help King Philip as a burial ground for his father. The site is home to Palace, a monastery, a museum, and a library which was added in 1592.

The Royal Site Of San Lorenzo De El Escorial is a beautiful renaissance building that is known for its architecture. Witness the beautiful facade which describes the solemn unornamented appearance and was very popular as it started architectural forms on the Iberian Peninsula. The building has four stories with rectangular towers at each corner. The building also has 11 courtyards and three service courts where you can stroll around and learn the history of the building. You can also visit the beautiful gardens and take a stroll admiring the beautiful plants and flowers. The royal site also includes many other buildings such as the monastery monks’ gardens, the House of Trades, and the Company Quarters where the monastery services took place. The structure is also home to many artworks from some of the most famous Flemish paints such as Hieronymous Bosch, at El Escorial.

Highlights

• Visit the largest renaissance buildings in Spain built between 1563 to 1584 by King Philip 2.
• Enter all 11 courtyards and three service courtyards located in the building along with other buildings such as a library, monastery, and church.
• Admire the beautiful architecture with a sparsely ornate style, known as “herreriano”,  which had an amazing influence on Spanish architecture.
• Witness the beautiful facade which has an unornamented appearance and extremely decorated Plateresque style.
• Explore the building which helped thousands of people in the city with employment opportunities and took decades of hard work to complete.