Day 4 - Madrid
Optional El Escorial tour
Make your own discoveries this morning, or
join us on an optional tour of the imposing
El Escorial, a 16th-century architectural
masterpiece completed in 1584 as a residence
for the King of Spain and a monastery for
the Hieronymite monks. Designed at the
height of Spain's international power, the structure's floor plan was actually inspired by
descriptions of the Temple of Solomon. Set at
the foot of Mount Abantos, the enormous gray
granite complex is the resting place of 500
years' worth of Spanish kings.
The afternoon is yours to spend as you wish.
Dinner is on your own tonight.
Meals included: Breakfast |