Valley of the Fallen
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The Valley of the Fallen officially the Valley of Cuelgamuros since 2022, is a Spanish memorial site in the Sierra de Guadarrama mountain range, dedicated to the memory of those who lost their lives d
Valle de Cuelgamuros viewed from the esplanade
Central Nave of the Crypt
Benedictine Abbey
One of the two shields of the Catholic Monarchs, on the façade
El Escorial
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The Royal Site of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, also called Monasterio de El Escorial or simply El Escorial, is a historical residence of the king of Spain located in the town of San Lorenzo de El Escor
Valley of the Fallen
…Spanish Neo-Herrerian style, which was intended to form part of a revival of Juan de Herrera's architecture, exemplified by the nearby royal residence El Escorial. This uniquely Spanish architectural style was widely used for post-war public buildings and is rooted in international fascist classicism as exemplified…
The site in 2018
El Escorial: floor plan, based on that of Solomon's Temple
Courtyard of the Kings and the Basilica.
El Escorial. View from the northwest