Individual Tour: Madrid-Segovia-El Escorial

Escorial Palace, monastery, tomb of Spanish monarchs, magnificent library.

Flip II conceived the construction of this palace as a "temple of victory" after the battle of St. Cantin. The sumptuous frescoes in the Royal Basilica stand in stark contrast to the asceticism of the royal chambers. The clear geometric lines of the Royal Gardens echo Renaissance and Mannerist architectural elements

Excursion to Segovia, one of the three most famous ancient cities near the Spanish capital. It was founded by the Romans in 80 BC. Fortress walls, unique historic center, Romanesque Gothic churches, picturesque narrow streets. Of the great multitude of monuments three main ones stand out: the famous Roman aqueduct, the grandiose residence of the Spanish kings Alcázar, the late Gothic cathedral laid out in the 16th century.