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Addresses and contact

Tourist Office

C/ Grimaldi, 4, 28200 San Lorenzo de El Escorial

Hours:

  • Monday: closed.
  • Tuesday to Saturday: from 10:00 to 14:00 and from 15:30 to 18:00.
  • Sundays: from 10:00 to 15:00.

Web contact

turismo@sanlorenzodeelescorial.org

+(34) 91 890 53 13

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Tour Description

On November 2, 1984, UNESCO included theMonastery and Site of San Lorenzo de El Escorialin the list of theUNESCO World Heritage siteby the following criteria:

  • Represent a unique cultural asset and be an example of the creative spirit of humanity (criterion I)
  • Exert a considerable influence on the subsequent development of Spanish architecture (criterion II)
  • To be associated with events of outstanding universal significance. (criterion VI).

In 2012 UNESCO set theboundary of the Monastery and Site of El Escorial,including inside:

  • Royal Monastery
  • Historic gardens of the Royal Monastery
  • First and Second House of Trades
  • Casa de la Compaña
  • Secretary of State's House
  • Casa de los Infantes y de la Reina
  • House of Prince Don Carlos, or the lower house (House, gardens and park)
  • House of the Infante Don Gabriel, or Upper House (House and gardens)

In 2014 UNESCO also recognises itsOutstanding Universal Value.

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16 paradas

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1. Royal Monastery - Basilica Entrance

Access to the Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial through the Basilica entrance, the gateway to the heart of the monumental complex declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1984.

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2. Basilica of the Royal Monastery

Basilica of the Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, a 16th-century Renaissance temple that is part of the World Heritage site declared by UNESCO, with entrance via the Courtyard of the Kings.

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3. Convalescents' Gallery

Building constructed in 1585 as the pharmacy and medical service of the Monastery, organised around a three-storey rectangular courtyard, today one of the most unique parts of the monumental complex.

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4. Jardín de los Frailes

Historic garden next to the south wing of the Royal Monastery, with panoramic views over the monumental complex, the orchards and the valley. Designed with formal parterres, it is one of the most peaceful spaces of the Royal Site.

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5. First House of Trades

The first of the buildings conceived by Juan de Herrera to house the palace facilities of the Royal Site, built in the 16th century next to the Monastery to complete the monumental complex.

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6. Second House of Trades

Second of the houses of the Trades designed by Juan de Herrera, part of the unitary complex built in the 16th century to expand the dependencies of the Royal Monastery outside its precinct.

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7. Casa de las Pizarras

Historic building of the Royal Site of San Lorenzo de El Escorial characterized by the use of slate on its roofs, an emblematic material of 16th-century Herrerian architecture.

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8. Casa de la Compaña

Building constructed between 1590 and 1597 according to the project of Francisco de Mora, a disciple of Herrera, to house all the storage and services of the Royal Monastery and University of the Real Sitio.

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9. House of the First Secretary of State

Historic building of the Royal Site built as the residence of the First Secretary of State, a high-ranking official of the Spanish Court, located in the 18th-century urban complex of San Lorenzo de El Escorial.

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10. Casa del Infante y de la Reina

Historic building of the Royal Site of San Lorenzo de El Escorial built to accommodate members of the royal family during Court stays, an example of neoclassical palace architecture.

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11. Casita del Infante, or Upper House - Ticket office entrance

Access point with ticket offices to the Casita del Infante (or de arriba), a neoclassical palace by Juan de Villanueva commissioned by Carlos III for the Infante D. Gabriel, located in the Dehesa de La Herrería.

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12. Entrance to the Prince's Little House park - Free entry

Free entry access to the Prince's Cottage park, neoclassical gardens surrounding this 18th-century architectural gem located in the municipality of El Escorial.

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13. Gardens of the Casita del Príncipe, or lower gardens - Free entry

Free entry gardens of the Casita del Príncipe (or lower gardens), a neoclassical park with notable tree specimens surrounding this masterpiece by Juan de Villanueva in El Escorial.

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14. Prince's Little House, or downstairs - Ticket office entrance

Ticket sales point for the Casita del Príncipe (or the lower house), a jewel of Spanish neoclassicism built between 1771 and 1775 by Juan de Villanueva for the future Charles IV.

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15. Gardens of the Casita del Infante, or Upper Gardens - Free entry

Free-access gardens of the Casita del Infante (or upper gardens), neoclassical landscaped spaces surrounding this small palace by Juan de Villanueva in the Dehesa de La Herrería.

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16. Royal Monastery - Ticket office entrance

Ticket office for visiting the Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, a late Renaissance jewel built under Philip II and declared a UNESCO World Heritage site.

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Urban route to discover the Monastery and Site of El Escorial, a UNESCO World Heritage site, along with its gardens and historic buildings.

Distance5 km
Duration3.1 h
DifficultyMedium
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