Torrelodones is a municipality in the northwest of the Autonomous Community of Madrid, Spain. It is situated 29 kilometers northwest from the city of Madrid. Because of its location between the Sierra de Guadarrama and the metropolitan area of the capital, it is linked to two districts in Madrid: the agricultural area of Guadarrama and the metropolitan area of Madrid.
Watchtower of Torrelodones, gives the name to the municipality
Panoramic view of Torrelodones town
Spanish Imperial Eagle.
Jabalí
Imperial Route of the Community of Madrid
The Imperial Route of the Community of Madrid is the tourist itinerary promoted by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of this Spanish region, which runs through several municipalities in the Sierra de Guadarrama. It partially follows the historical road that led to the Monastery of El Escorial, used in the 16th century by King Philip II in his travels from the city of Madrid to the Royal Site.
The Imperial Route is articulated around the Royal Monastery of El Escorial.
Philip II promoted different works in the towns near the monastery of El Escorial.
Juan de Herrera, architect of the Royal Monastery
Royal Library of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, one of the most important places in the Monastery
