"San Lorenzo de El Escorial: Stern and Magnificent" San Lorenzo de El Escorial by andal13
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El Escorial is a town in Sierra de Guadarrama, Province of Madrid. It is a very nice town, but its main attraction is the famous Palace of San Lorenzo de El Escorial.
El Escorial es un pueblo en la Sierra de Guadarrama, en la Provincia de Madrid. Es un pueblo muy bonito, pero su atracción principal es el célebre Palacio de San Lorenzo de El Escorial.
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The highway from Madrid to El Escorial winds among the hills; the landscape is enjoyable (especially if you are not the... more travel advice
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The palace can be visited from Tuesday to Sunday, from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM; inside it there are some interesting points,... more travel advice
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The architectural style of San Lorenzo de El Escorial is simple, stern, sober. It is called "desornamentado"... more travel advice
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Fantastic winter impressions! Unbelievable that this is Spain - I always associated Spain with sun and heat
Very near Madrid...a great getaway!~
Didn't thnk it snowed in Spain! Thanks...
When I was there it was freezing as well... consequently, it was atmospheric! I remembered having to wait for it to open... brrrrrrrrrr....
Yes! I could live in Escorial! A very nice page and great pictures!
Qué envidia tanta nieve con el calor que hace ahora en Madrid!!! ;-)
Feliz Navidad...!
Very interesting to see this "Estilo desornamentado" on the outskirts of Madrid. Must be so different from the excessive decor in the architecture seen in Madrid center. Your dreams of a "White Christmas" were fulfilled here Andrea! Beautiful!
A white Christmas is a wonderful time!! It must've been cold for you!? Looks like you had such a great time! I don't know much about this part of Spain!+
What a lovely white Christmastime you had here, the snow puts a whole different spin on things, that's for sure. ;-)