Touring El Escorial in Spain
El Escorial in the region of Madrid with its 17,889 citizens is located in Spain - some 26 mi or ( 42 km ) North-West of Madrid , the country's capital city .
Time in El Escorial is now 09:39 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Madrid " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Toledo, Villanueva de la Canada, Valladolid, Valdemorillo, and Salamanca. Being here already, consider visiting Toledo . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for El Escorial ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Tomás Luis de Victoria - Ave Maria
Apostolic Journey to Madrid (Spain) on the occasion of the 26th World Youth Day Viaggio Apostolico a Madrid (Spagna) in occasione della XXVI Giornata Mondiale della Gioventù Viaje apostólico a Madrid ..
Moteros Y Moteras - Cruz Verde to Galapagar Part 1
My friends Fernando, Sylvia and I riding from Cruz Verde to Galapagar in Madrid, Spain. This is part 1 of the journey which is a casual Sunday ride along the super twisty road that runs along the vall ..
El Real Monasterio de El Escorial Spain October 20, 1990 b
The Royal Monastery of El Escorial associated with Charles V. El Escorial has been the burial site for most of the Spanish kings of the last five centuries, Bourbons as well as Habsburgs. The Royal Pa ..
Via Crucis Valle de los Caidos
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Interesting facts about this location
Francisco Franco
Francisco Franco y Bahamonde (4 December 1892 – 20 November 1975) was a Spanish military leader and statesman who ruled as the dictator of Spain from 1936 until his death. He came to power during the Spanish Civil War while serving as the Generalísimo of the Nationalist faction. Franco led the Nationalists to victory in the civil war and went on to become the longest ruling dictator in European history. Franco was from a military background.
Located at 40.64 -4.16 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Valle de los Caídos
The Valle de los Caídos ("Valley of the Fallen") is a Catholic basilica and a monumental memorial in the municipality of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, erected at Cuelgamuros Valley in the Sierra de Guadarrama, near Madrid, conceived by Spanish dictator Francisco Franco to honour and bury those who fell during the Spanish Civil War. It was also claimed by Franco that the monument was meant to be a "national act of atonement" and reconciliation.
Located at 40.64 -4.16 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
José Antonio Primo de Rivera
Don José Antonio Primo de Rivera y Sáenz de Heredia, 1st Duke of Primo de Rivera, 3rd Marquis of Estella, Grandee of Spain (April 24, 1903 – November 20, 1936), was a Spanish lawyer, nobleman, politician, and founder of the Falange Española ("Spanish Phalanx"). He was executed by the Spanish republican government during the course of the Spanish Civil War.
Located at 40.64 -4.16 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Emilio Mola
Don Emilio Mola y Vidal, 1st Duke of Mola, Grandee of Spain (June 9, 1887 – June 3, 1937) was a Spanish Nationalist commander during the Spanish Civil War. He was a veteran of the African wars where he rose to prominence serving with the Regulares Indígenas. He coined the term "fifth column".
Located at 40.64 -4.16 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
José Sanjurjo
General José Sanjurjo y Sacanell, 1st Marquis of the Rif (March 28, 1872 – July 20, 1936) was a General in the Spanish Army who was one of the chief conspirators in the military uprising that led to the Spanish Civil War.
Located at 40.64 -4.16 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
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