UNESCO - Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial Postcard

UNESCO WHS Serie - World Heritage Sites in Spain Monastery and Site of the Escurial, Madrid / Monasterio y Sitio de El Escorial The Monasterio del Escorial is a historical residence of the King of Spain located in the town of San Lorenzo de El Escorial. Built at the end of the 16th century on a plan in the form of a grill, the instrument of the martyrdom of St Lawrence, the Escurial Monastery stands in an exceptionally beautiful site in Castile. Its austere architecture had a considerable influence on Spanish architecture for more than half a century. It was the retreat of a mystic king and became, in the last years of Philip II's reign, the centre of the greatest political power of the time. Name: Monastery and Site of the Escurial Site: Palace, monastery, subsidiary buildings and gardens / Palacio, monasterio, edificios subsidiarios y jardines Country: Spain Location: Madrid Inscription: 1984 Category: Cultural (i)(ii)(vi) Unesco Ref: 318-001 Special Feature: The card has a QR-Code on the backside to navigate for more Informationas about the site.