San Lorenzo de El Escorial & the Royal Site - Half day Trip

Discovering the Renaissance creation of the most powerful King of the Habsburg Dynasty: Philip II. On the time of the Spanish Empire, when they dominated the half-world Philip the Second decided to fulfill the willing of his father the Emperor Charles V, and commissioned to build up this building which involves not only a Monastery but also a Palace, a Catholic School, a Church, beautiful gardens, a Royal Pantheon and the most important Library of the XVI century. During 21 years Philip II called for the most acclaimed and well-known artists in Europe to decorated and beautify this historical building that has been preserved perfectly throughout the centuries to glorify the Spanish Habsburg Family. In a healthy environment stuck in the Guadarrama National Park, surrounded by mountains, where the high-class society of Madrid has their second residence, we will enjoy of this spiritual and amazing scenario feeding our soul and mind. Let me show you the village where I settle my family.