José María Ligero Loarte · CC BY-SA 4.0Mountain village
San Lorenzo de El Escorial, also known as El Escorial de Arriba, is a town and municipality in the Community of Madrid, Spain, located to the northwest of the region in the southeastern side of the Sierra de Guadarrama, at the foot of Mount Abantos and Las Machotas, 47 kilometres (29 mi) from Madrid. It is head of the eponymous judicial party. The settlement is popularly called El Escorial de Arriba, to differentiate it from the neighbouring village of El Escorial, also known as El Escorial de Abajo.
The Monastery of El Escorial is the most prominent building in the town and is one of the main Spanish Renaissance monuments. Especially remarkable is the Royal Library, inside the Monastery.
The monastery and its historic surroundings were declared a World Heritage Site UNESCO on November 2, 1984, under the name of "El Escorial, monastery and site".
The site also enjoys protection on Spain's heritage register; since June 21, 2006, it has been protected by the Community of Madrid as a Property of Cultural Interest.
San Lorenzo de El Escorial is located on the southern slopes of the Mount Abantos (elevation 1753 m). The average altitude of the municipality is 1,032 metres (3,386 ft), and most of the urban area is above 1,000 metres (3,300 ft). The hamlet initially sprang up around Monastery of El Escorial, gradually extending up the mountain. In the 20th and 21st centuries, the town underwent a strong urban expansion, particularly towards the southeastern side of Mount Abantos.
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Where to eat
We don't have verified restaurants here yet, but the larder of Madrid already says a lot.
See the restaurants on the mapWe haven't verified any table with its owner in San Lorenzo de El Escorial yet. In the meantime, these are the restaurants mapped in the surrounding area.
Up to 30 km around, according to OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps. No ratings or prices: call before you go.
120 restaurants
120 restaurants
San Lorenzo de El Escorial · in the village+34 918 901 912View on the mapWebsite
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Terrace
San Lorenzo de El Escorial · in the village+34 918997899View on the mapWebsite
Terrace
San Lorenzo de El Escorial · in the village+34 619 135 831View on the mapWebsite
San Lorenzo de El Escorial · in the village+34 918 907 899View on the mapWebsite
San Lorenzo de El Escorial · in the village+34 610 995 413View on the mapWebsite
San Lorenzo de El Escorial · in the village+34 918 969 435View on the mapWebsite
Terrace
San Lorenzo de El Escorial · in the village+34 918 900 986View on the mapWebsite
San Lorenzo de El Escorial · in the village+34 918 961 057View on the map
San Lorenzo de El Escorial · in the village+34 918 969 331View on the mapWebsite
San Lorenzo de El Escorial · in the village+34 918 90 59 75View on the mapWebsite
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For a coffee, a drink or a bite in the village.
Data from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). No opening hours: call before you go.
What almost never fails in a village like San Lorenzo de El Escorial.
From a wood-fired oven if you're lucky; ask what time the batch comes out.
There's almost always a cheesemaker nearby; the local shop will know which one.
From local beekeepers: wildflower or rosemary, depending on the hills.
Almost every village has its market day and its producers: the cheesemaker, the baker, the vegetable garden next door. Ask at the tourist office or the bar on the square; they'll tell you where to buy straight from the maker.
We haven't confirmed San Lorenzo de El Escorial's market day. Every village has its own: better to ask than to make it up.
Data from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). No opening hours: call before you go.
