IN MADRID – An imposing royal palace, a magnificent symbol ... which have been closed until now.” El Escorial was built at the height of Spain’s Golden Age, a period from 1492 to 1659 ...

this royal residence housed the kings of Spain from the mid-1700s to the early 1900s. Although the royal family does not currently live in the palace, it is still considered their official residence.

officially known as San Lorenzo de El Escorial, is a monumental complex located near Madrid, Spain. It serves as a royal palace, monastery, museum and historical site. Nearly 40 years after ...

Pay less and get more on this Madrid Super Saver tour, which combines a visit to El Escorial Monastery with ... was lost to a fire in 1734, the Royal Palace is rarely used by the royal family ...