VISIT TO THE MONASTERY OF SAN LORENZO DE EL ESCORIAL
The Escorial Monastery was built by order of King Philip II, who conceived it as a royal pantheon and with the purpose of the friars praying uninterruptedly for the salvation of royal people. The works began in 1563, under the direction of Juan Bautista de Toledo, and were completed in 1584 under the direction of Juan de Herrera. The Monastery commemorates the victory of the Battle of San Quintín, on the day of San Lorenzo. Built with granite, it features great symmetry and balance as well as austerity in the decoration.
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VISIT TO THE CUELGAMUROS VALLEY (VALLEY OF THE FALLEN)
This monumental complex was built in the years following the civil war, according to a project by Pedro Muguruza and Diego Méndez. The granite cross is the most visible part of the monument. The Basilica is excavated in the rock, the burial place of 33,847 people who died in the civil war.
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HIKING AND MOUNTAIN BIKE IN THE SURROUNDINGS
Magnificent surroundings for hiking and mountain biking, such as Las Machotas, La Herreria, Pico de Abantos, etc.
The Posada Don Jaime hotel provides routes of different difficulty and duration for the most interesting excursions.
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AUDITORIUM THEATER OF SAN LORENZO DE EL ESCORIAL
With two concert halls, the 1,300-seat symphony hall and the 300-seat chamber hall, the auditorium theater of San Lorenzo de El Escorial is one of the most sophisticated theaters in Spain from a technological and architectural point of view.
Operas, zarzuelas, concerts and ballet are offered at festivals throughout the year.
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SUMMER COURSES AT THE MARÍA CRISTINA UNIVERSITY CENTER
The Royal University Center was founded by Queen María Cristina in 1892 and has been managed by Augustinian monks since its origin. It is a center associated with the Complutense University of Madrid and it hosts summer courses of international prestige.
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FISHING AND SAILING IN VALMAYOR
The Valmayor reservoir is considered one of the most important in the Community of Madrid due to its reservoir capacity. Activities such as fishing, sailing, canoeing and windsurfing can be carried out in its waters.
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THEATER IN THE ROYAL CARLOS III COLISEUM
The Royal Coliseum of Carlos III is the oldest of all the covered theaters preserved in Spain and at the same time the only court theater that is still in use.
It offers theatrical performances, chamber concerts and ballet.
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"LA HERRERÍA" GOLF CLUB
The golf course, with a length of 6,122 meters and 18 holes, is located in a unique enclave at the foot of Mount Abantos and next to the Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial.
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SKI RESORT: PUERTO DE NAVACERRADA AND VALDESQUI
Located 29 km from San Lorenzo de El Escorial, the Puerto de Navacerrada ski resort is one of the pioneer ski resorts in Spain. Together with Valdesquí there is a total of 33 km of slopes and 24 lifts.
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MADRID NAUTICAL SKI CLUB
Located in the "Cerro Alarcón" reservoir in Valdemorillo, just 22 km from San Lorenzo de El Escorial, surrounded by hills and oak forests, the Madrid Nautical Ski Club, with more than 20 years of experience, offers you the best conditions for slalom, wakeboard, figures or jumps.
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