El Escorial, Spain, by Juan Laurent, ca 1870

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The Royal Site of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, commonly known as Monasterio del Escorial, is a historical residence of the King of Spain, in the town of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, about 45 kilometres (28 miles) northwest of the Spanish capital, Madrid. It is one of the Spanish royal sites and has functioned as a monastery, basilica, royal palace, pantheon, library, museum, university, school and hospital. It is situated km ( mi) up the valley ( km [ mi] road distance) from the town of El Escoria

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Location: El Escorial, Spain
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