San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Madrid Province, Spain. The Real Biblioteca, or Royal Library, in the monastery of El Escorial. The library was founded

RM2B9YX3Y–San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Madrid Province, Spain. The Real Biblioteca, or Royal Library, in the monastery of El Escorial. The library was founded

RMPR1GNE–San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Madrid Province, Spain. The Real Biblioteca, or Royal Library, in the monastery of El Escorial. The library was founded

Engraving of The Royal Site of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, commonly known as Monasterio del Escorial, historical residence of the King of Spain, in the town of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, about 45 kilometres (28 miles) northwest of the Spanish capital, Madrid. Illustration from 'The history of Protestantism' by James Aitken Wylie (1808-1890), pub. 1878

RM2CH77HC–Engraving of The Royal Site of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, commonly known as Monasterio del Escorial, historical residence of the King of Spain, in the town of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, about 45 kilometres (28 miles) northwest of the Spanish capital, Madrid. Illustration from 'The history of Protestantism' by James Aitken Wylie (1808-1890), pub. 1878

RMAH8080–San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Madrid Province, Spain. The library in El Escorial monastery.

El Escorial or the Royal Site of San Lorenzo de El Escorial (or Monasterio del Escorial), is a historical residence of the King of Spain, in the town of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, about 45 kilometres (28 miles) northwest of the Spanish capital, Madrid. It is one of the Spanish royal sites and functions as a monastery, basilica, royal palace, pantheon, library, museum, university, school and hospital. Copperplate engraving From the Encyclopaedia Londinensis or, Universal dictionary of arts, sciences, and literature; Volume XXIII; Edited by Wilkes, John. Published in London in 1828

RF2E9454P–El Escorial or the Royal Site of San Lorenzo de El Escorial (or Monasterio del Escorial), is a historical residence of the King of Spain, in the town of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, about 45 kilometres (28 miles) northwest of the Spanish capital, Madrid. It is one of the Spanish royal sites and functions as a monastery, basilica, royal palace, pantheon, library, museum, university, school and hospital. Copperplate engraving From the Encyclopaedia Londinensis or, Universal dictionary of arts, sciences, and literature; Volume XXIII; Edited by Wilkes, John. Published in London in 1828

Architecture of Old Spain. Vintage photo of El Escorial. El Escorial, or the Royal Site of San Lorenzo de El Escorial (Spanish: Monasterio y Sitio de El Escorial en Madrid), or Monasterio del Escorial, is a historical residence of the King of Spain located about 45 kilometres northwest of the Spanish capital Madrid. Built between 1563 and 1584 (by Juan de Herrera) by order of King Philip II (reigned 1556–1598), El Escorial is the largest Renaissance building in the world.

RF2NH6G2D–Architecture of Old Spain. Vintage photo of El Escorial. El Escorial, or the Royal Site of San Lorenzo de El Escorial (Spanish: Monasterio y Sitio de El Escorial en Madrid), or Monasterio del Escorial, is a historical residence of the King of Spain located about 45 kilometres northwest of the Spanish capital Madrid. Built between 1563 and 1584 (by Juan de Herrera) by order of King Philip II (reigned 1556–1598), El Escorial is the largest Renaissance building in the world.

RMAH8086–San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Madrid Province, Spain. The library in El Escorial monastery.

RMKP1264–San Lorenzo del Escorial (Madrid) Spain. Monastery of San Lorenzo del Escorial.

RF2NH6H2H–Architecture of Old Spain. Gloomy splendor of the gigantic Royal Monastery of Philip II (S.E.) Escorial, Spain. 1908

RMAH8089–San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Madrid Province, Spain. The library in El Escorial monastery.

RMKP1265–San Lorenzo del Escorial (Madrid) Spain. Cover of the Monastery of San Lorenzo del Escorial.

RFRJ05T4–The royal monastery in San Lorenzo de El Escorial, central Spain on a sunny winter day