miércoles, 15 de abril de 2009

El Escorial


EL Escorial, a world heritage monument, was the political center of the empire of Philip II, where he organized his palace and library as well as its pantheon, that of his parents, Carlos I and Isabel of Portugal, and their antecessors and successors, where he built a great basilica and founded a monastery.
It is one of the most outstanding Renaissance architecture of Spain and Europe. Located in San Lorenzo de El Escorial and occupies an area of 33,327 m².

Set the location of the place in late 1562, the last stone was set in 1584, according to draft of Juan Bautista de Toledo and Juan de Herrera. The latter also built the two Houses of Trades, in front of the north facade of the monastery, and its continuation, by Francisco de Mora, the House of the Company.

1 comentario:

cunamasoria dijo...

Hi! I like your description about El Escorial. It´s really interesting . Keep on going that way!.