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El Escorial
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How
to pronounce
Escorial: Ehl Es-kohr'-ee-uhl
How
it got its name
The El Escorial complex was named for the nearby town of Escorial.
Exterior
vs. interior
The austerity of the El Escorial exterior granite structure (see photo) gives scant hint of the resplendent rooms that lie inside.
Nearest
major city
You can visit El Escorial as a day trip from Madrid. It's only 40 kilometers (25 miles) away.
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