El Escorial Monastery, Spain

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El Escorial Monastery, Spain

Uploaded: October 17, 2018 00:02:48 | Entered: October 17, 2018 00:02:49

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The Royal Site of San Lorenzo de El Escorial is a historical residence of the King of Spain. It is one of the Spanish royal sites and has functioned as a monastery, basilica, royal palace, pantheon, library, museum, university, school and hospital. It was built from 1563 to 1584. On November 2, 1984, UNESCO declared The Royal Site of San Lorenzo of El Escorial a World Heritage Site.

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Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic October 17, 2018

Great perspective, clarity and reflections Raymond!,
Amalia #1715994

Raymond Pauly October 17, 2018

Thanks a lot, Amalia! Glad you like it! #11731256

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