If you plan to make Madrid, Spain, your home base for your upcoming European adventure, there are a few spots you should ...

Escorial is north of Madrid, about 40-50 minutes by car, train or bus. The town is home to a monastery/palace that was built in the late 16th century for King Phillip the Second, and he was very ...

Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial – Madrid The Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial is a historical residence of the King of Spain. It’s a vast complex that includes a monastery, a ...

Built at the end of the 16th century, the Escurial Monastery stands in an exceptionally beautiful site at the foothills of the Sierra de Guadarrama, north of Madrid. It was the retreat of a mystic ...

San Lorenzo del Escorial, Spain. This monastery and palace complex about 30 mi/50 km northwest of Madrid was concocted by Felipe II and built in celebration of Spain's victory over French forces ...

IN MADRID – An imposing royal palace, a magnificent symbol of Spain’s Golden Age, is to get a facelift for the 21st century. Almost five centuries after it was completed, visitors to San ...

El Escorial is one of the more underrated day trips from Madrid. It’s quieter than other towns on this list, but if you enjoy history and architecture, it’s well worth the visit. The main ...