5 July 2014Trying to make the most of our time in Madrid we headed to El Escorial.
The Royal site of San Lorenzo de El Escorial was the historical residence of the King of Spain, a 45km drive or a 45 min train ride from Atocha Station, heading Northwest of Madrid.
The place is very large and amazing to see and it was a good thing we had a map. They started building in 1557 by King Phillip II and now functions as a monastery, royal palace, museum and school. If you take a true guide in English or Spanish you will be taken through the living quarters of where and how the kings lived. It is an eye opener.
We didn't get time to see the rest of the town but it looked very beautiful from the Kings palace.
For more info. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Escorial
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