San Lorenzo de El Escorial – one of the most popular attractions in Spain Updated: December 24, 2020 | By Claire | More Less than 50 kilometres north of Madrid lies the magnificent royal residence of El Escorial, which belongs to one of the most popular and visited attractions in Spain. About half a million […]
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