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  • Indescribable
    By A Yahoo! Contributor, 10/17/06
    Heritage for humanity we can find diferent kinds of rooms which make it a pleasant visit and a meeting with the culture. It is really impressive. Some of the things we can see are the rooms of the royal family and their mausoleums. There are also one of the most completed libraries in the world and many artistic works. You can smell the catholic ...
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  • Beautiful and Impresive
    By Myrna, 10/15/06
    El monasterio del Escorial is one of the most beautiful places I've seen here in Madrid, plus the view on the train is awesomely beatiful and the town is full of little streets with curious shops. Very convenient also because you can take the train at Atocha Station and in an hour you'll be there and the whole town can be seen in a day, so no need to stay. But staying it's also a great experience. Don't miss it
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  • Excellent trip
    By A Yahoo! Contributor, 04/17/06
    If you have any opportunity to get out of the heart of Mardid proper and see the Escorial, take it. It is my favorite attraction in all of Spain (narrowly beating out the Prado and surroundings in Madrid) and one of the more impressive buildings I've ever seen. Built on a massive scale, it is a testament to the might of the Spanish Empire ...
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  • Fantastic
    By A Yahoo! Contributor, 01/02/06
    Very fun and pleasant surprise. Great little town, great big monistary, and a wonderful experience. Easy to get to from Madrid by train.

    Don't forget to check out the nearby Valley of the Fallen. Another phenominal experience.
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