Relive the Golden Age of the Spanish Empire in the Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial. The historical complex, located in an exceptionally beautiful hilly site north of Madrid, was built by the enigmatic King Philip II to house the royal mausoleum, the grand basilica providing constant prayer for the kings’ soul, Bourbons Palace with its priceless art collections as well as other buildings of immense beauty. You will get to see The Basilica, the central building of the complex, the Chapter Rooms, the underground Royal Burial Chambers, the Palace Of Prince Philip II, and finally, art in Bourbons Palace