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The Escorial: A Historical and Descriptive Account of the Spanish Royal Palace, Monastery and Mausoleum
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El Escorial, or the Royal Site of San Lorenzo de El Escorial or Monasterio del Escorial is a historical residence of the King of Spain located in the town of San Lorenzo de El Escorial. Built between 1563 and 1584 by order of King Philip II (who reigned 1556–1598), El Escorial is the largest Renaissance building in the world. It is one of the Spanish royal sites and functions as a monastery, basilica, royal palace, pantheon, library, museum, university, school, and hospital. This book by Albert Frederick Calvert allows you to explore this historic building through the eyes of an adventurer.
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