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Madrid Museums
The Royal
Monastery of the Escorial Museum
In 1557, after the battle of St Quentin in
which the French army was defeated, Phillip II commissioned
the Monastery to be built. He was looking for a mausoleum
for his father and a place he could retire to. In the 18th
century Charles III enlarged the Monastery since the royal
family's guests increased in number as time went by and their
visits got longer each time. As from the 19th century respected
families from Madrid also spent their summers at the monastery.
Nowadays one can go and
admire the paintings and sculptures made by famous artists,
such as Tizziano, El Greco, Veronese and Lucas Jordán. The
building itself with its 18th century furnishings and wall
and ceiling paintings is also worthwhile having a look at.
Pº José Antonio
San Lorenzo de
El Escorial
Be sure not to miss out on seeing this unique and enchanting
Monastery while on your Spanish
Language Trip to Madrid.
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