Entrance to El Escorial Monastery + digital guide

Visit one of the most impressive monasteries in Spain: theEl Escorial Monastery. We are in San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Madrid.

With this audio guide you can enjoy all the facilities of this great architectural work in your time. In addition, you will have a digital cultural guide so that you can also discover other places of interest related to the monastery and royalty.It should be noted that the Monastery of El Escorial is the crowning work of the so-called Golden Age.

Initially the monastery was built to house monks, but later the construction of a palace was requested to house the king of Spain at that time. Once you begin this visit, you will be able to see thePatio of the Kings, this being the main access door to the monastery.

Later you will continue the visit to the beautiful Basilica where you will be left speechless since it is considered a masterpiece of Renaissance architecture. Furthermore, another of its points of interest is that it is built on granite ashlar masonry.

Later you will head to the library. This stands out for its giant and beautiful vault in which you can see Philosophy, the seven liberal arts and Theology represented. Another of the rooms with great symbolic value is the Battle Room since each and every one of the Austrian victories are represented.

Finally, inside the monastery you will come across thePanteón de los Reyes. In this location most of them have been buried since Charles V. Once you have seen the interior, you will go to the outside of it to be persuaded by its gardens and the Forest of La Herreríawhich has a large area of 497 hectares.

Come and enjoy this magnificent experience!