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Discover the Royal past life of El Escorial and learn part of the recent Spanish history at the Valley of the Fallen. A unique and unforgettable day trip departing from Madrid!
Discover El Escorial Monastery, the most important architectural monument of the Spanish Renaissance.
This El Escorial tour you will visit the magnificent Hapsburgs Palace, the Kings and Princes Mausoleum and the Basilica.
Discover the Valley of the Fallen, considered Spain's most controversial visitor site, it was built to commemorate the combatants who died during the Spanish Civil War.
Visit two of the most marked graves: Franco and José Antonio Primo de Rivera, the founder of the Falangist party.
LANGUAGE
This tour is available in English and Spanish.
MEETING POINT/ RETURN POINT
Meeting Point: Calle San Nicolás.
Return Point: Bus Parking Plaza de Oriente.
DURATION
Approximately 5 hours.
In this tour we will visit the Royal Monastery of El Escorial, an architectural ensemble declared a World Heritage Site, and the Valley of the Fallen, a basilica that stands out for its gigantic size.
We will start our visit at El Escorial, a symbol of the Spanish power in the XVI century that commemorates the battle of St. Quentin. It is also a mausoleum for Charles V. Due to the symmetry and balance of its construction, according to the humanist Renaissance style, for years it had been considered the eighth wonder of the world. The visit includes the Habsburg Palace, the Kings and Princes Mausoleum, the Chapter House and the Basilica.
Located 9 km away from El Escorial, Basilica of the Valley of the Fallen was built between 1940 and 1959 to honour the fallen during the Spanish Civil War. The basilica is carved into the mountain at 1350 metres of altitude, where an impressive 150 metres high cross places itself over the magnificent nature reserve of Madrid mountain range.
No cancellation fee if you cancel until 48 hours prior to the activity date.
Cancellations less than 48 hours or no show, a fee of 100% will be charge.
The itinerary may be subject to changes without prior notice due to local circumstances or events
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