O Escorial é um complexo de palácio real e mosteiro localizado na Comunidade de Madrid, no centro da Espanha. Construído no século XVI sob o rei Felipe II, o sítio compreende o Palácio do Escorial, uma estrutura maciça de granito, e a Basílica do Escorial com a sua cúpula característica. Os visitantes exploram os apartamentos reais, as galerias de arte e a biblioteca adjacente, descobrindo séculos de história real espanhola e arquitetura renascentista.
El Escorial refers to the Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, located in the municipality of San Lorenzo de El Escorial in the Community of Madrid, Spain. Built between 1563 and 1584 by order of King Philip II, it is recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and serves as a royal palace, monastery, museum, and mausoleum. Content is based on established historical and travel knowledge current to 2025 and is produced by the ToursXplorer Editorial Team for informational and travel-planning purposes.
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