1. Home
  2. Travel
  3. Spain Travel
El Escorial is one of the lesser known towns in the Madrid region, but it is one of the three best day trips from Madrid (after Segovia and Toledo).
Pictures of El Escorial
Pictures of the Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, near Madrid, Spain.
Pictures of El Valle de los Caidos (Valley of the Fallen)
Pictures of the Valle de los Caidos or Valley of the Fallen, near Madrid, Spain. Photos of Franco's chilling monument to the victims of the Spanish Civil War, the Valle de los Caidos, near El Escorial, Madrid.
Valle del los Caidos
Information on the Valle de los Caidos, including how to get to the Valley of the Fallen from El Escorial and what to do when you get there.
El Escorial - a Day Trip from Madrid
El Escorial, or San Lorenzo del Escorial, to give it its full title, is an excellent day trip from Madrid. What to do in El Escorial and how to get to El Escorial from Madrid
Valle de los Caidos & El Escorial visitors guide
Practical travel information for this day trip from Madrid.
Explore Spain Travel
About.com Special Features

Holiday Central

What to eat, where to go, fun things to do and how to save money on the perfect gifts. More >

Vacations Made Easy

Find travel inspiration and get the best tips and reviews for your next getaway. More >

  1. Home
  2. Travel
  3. Spain Travel
  4. Cities & Regions of Spain
  5. In & Around Madrid
  6. El Escorial

©2009 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.

All rights reserved.