Monastery and Site of the Escurial, Madrid
Also known as Monasterio de El Escorial, Monasterio de San Lorenzo, El Escoria, Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial
CulturalSpain
Spain
Category
Cultural
Inscribed under criteria (i), (ii), (vi).
Region
Europe and North America
Spain
Inscribed
1984
Area
94 ha
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Nearby World Heritage sites
The nearest neighbours, as the crow flies
Old Town of Segovia and its Aqueduct
SpainCultural40 km away
Paseo del Prado and Buen Retiro, a landscape of Arts and Sciences
SpainCultural44 km away
Old Town of Ávila with its Extra-Muros Churches
SpainCultural47 km away
University and Historic Precinct of Alcalá de Henares
SpainCultural67 km away
Aranjuez Cultural Landscape
SpainCultural77 km away
Further resources
The official record, while our own profile is in hand
The official record
- World Heritage Centre page for this sitewhc.unesco.org
- Wikidata itemQ5821857, open data (CC0)
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