A curious combination of monastery and royal palace, the sprawling renaissance halls and courtyards of El Escorial are spectacular and austere in equal measure. Built in the 16th century by Phillip II ...

So, can you tell us a little about this place? An imposing example of Spanish Renaissance style, Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, an unmissable landmark, was once the royal residence of ...

Unesco-listed San Lorenzo de El Escorial was fulfilment of Philip II’s dream of raising monastery in a ‘desert’ Despite perching imperiously on a mountainside near Madrid for the better part of five ...

14:55, Thu, Jan 2, 2025 Updated: 15:00, Thu, Jan 2, 2025 A beautiful historical monastery that is one of the most important architectural landmarks of the Spanish Renaissance is set to undergo a ...

One of the pleasures of Spain’s grand capital city, Madrid, is its central location. From there you can visit many outstanding sites within a couple of hours. Expats David Appell and Jose Balido, ...

Built at the end of the 16th century on a plan in the form of a grill, the instrument of the martyrdom of St Lawrence, the Escurial Monastery stands in an exceptionally beautiful site in Castile. Its ...