Discover the secrets of El Escorial Monastery and Philip II. Join Doña Ana of Austria on a unique tour of the monastery’s facades and the magical Herrería Forest. An experience steeped in legend!
Discover the secrets of Philip II’s court through the eyes of Anne of Austria. First, we’ll see the monastery’s main façade, and Doña Ana will explain why her husband decided to build this magnificent structure. She’ll also reveal why he chose to build the monastery in this beautiful spot in the Sierra de Guadarrama, right at the foot of Mount Abantos.
Next, Anne of Austria will guide us to the monastery’s south facade, where we’ll take in the beautiful views of the La Herrería forest. We’ll also learn about the story of the “golden brick”… It’s sure to surprise you!
After delving into this mystery, we’ll return to the main façade to learn about other stories, such as those of the “Gate of Hell” or the “lucky stone.”
Doña Ana will reveal the origins of this story, and after a tour lasting approximately an hour and a half, we’ll conclude this dramatized free tour in the Plaza de Los Jardincillos. There, we’ll see the exterior of the Real Coliseo de Carlos III, a beautiful 18th-century theater built by order of the Bourbon king, two centuries after Anne of Austria and her husband Philip II passed away.
