Escorial Valley - Half Day Tour
Pullmantur Sightseeing Tours
Madrid
Spain
Fri, 5th December 2008 - Wed, 31st December 2008
El Escorial
Since long time ago considered the eighth Wonder of the World, was conceived by Philip II, as a Monastery and Royal Pantheon, becoming the symbol of the greatness of the Spanish Empire. We´ll visit: Royal Palace, Royal Pantheons, Infantes Pantheons and Chapter house and Basilica.
Valley Of The Fallen
The impressive memorial was built between 1940 and 1959 to commemorate all victims of Spanish City War, located in a forest valley and extended in 13,6 Kms. (8 miles) and 1.350 meters over sea level, the stone cross of 150 mts. (490 ft) high and rises above a basilica carved 250 mts (820 ft) deep into a rock marking the Basilica, complete the monument, a beautiful countryside of Madrid's Mountains.
We visit: Basilica.
At the end of the tour, we will return to the Pullmantur Terminal at Oriente Square.
Times
DAILY - All year round (exc.monday) Morning 8.45am
ALSO
between 1st April 06 -29th September (Tue.,Thur.,Sat.) Afternoon Tour @ 15.00p.m.
Duration
Approx. 5hrs
El Escorial
Since long time ago considered the eighth Wonder of the World, was conceived by Philip II, as a Monastery and Royal Pantheon, becoming the symbol of the greatness of the Spanish Empire. We´ll visit: Royal Palace, Royal Pantheons, Infantes Pantheons and Chapter house and Basilica.
Valley Of The Fallen
The impressive memorial was built between 1940 and 1959 to commemorate all victims of Spanish City War, located in a forest valley and extended in 13,6 Kms. (8 miles) and 1.350 meters
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