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The Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, one of the most important
At first, Philip II thought of El Escorial as a place of burial of his father, Charles I. Therefore it was necessary to have a large church or basilica where religious services by the emperor and a monastery where he lived the religious community appointed lawyer. Also, added a library and a residential area for Felipe II (the Palace), who spent long periods in El Escorial.
the Monastery of El Escorial, designed by the architects Juan de Toledo and Juan de Herrera, became a model for other buildings of its era. Currently, the pantheon of Spain, where are buried the kings and queens of our country. The organization of the United Nations Educational
know, appreciate and respect our heritage helps us to learn more about our past. In addition, works such as the Monastery of El Escorial are a major attraction for tourists and scholars from around the world.
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