The Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo del Escorial, is located just 57 km from the city of Madrid - Spain; in the town that bears the same name.
It is a large complex of more than 33,000 square meters that was built in the 16th century.
It includes a large royal palace, a pantheon, a library. Even also a monastery and a school; hence its name.
The Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo del Escorial was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1984.
It is also said that its construction seems to be based on the biblical descriptions of the Temple of Solomon. In fact, the statues of King David and Solomon flank the entrances to the Basilica.
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