Monastery of El Escorial

The Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial was built for Philip II between 1563 and 1584 by Juan Bautista de Toledo and Juan de Herrera. The granite complex joins a monastery, a basilica, a royal palace and a library. The visit covers the Habsburg apartments, the Royal Pantheon where most Spanish kings since Charles I are buried, the library and the painting collections.

When to go

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MonClosed

Tue10:00–18:00

Wed10:00–18:00

Thu10:00–18:00

Fri10:00–18:00

Sat10:00–18:00

Sun10:00–18:00

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