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The library

Monastery and Site of the Escurial, Madrid1984

UNESCO World Heritage

UNESCO World Heritage

The library is another noteworthy feature of this outstanding complex. It is a place that reflects the values for which the monastery was raised: monarchy, faith, science and the arts. It is also worth mentioning the large gardens into which Philip II, a nature lover, put a great deal of thought.

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  • Title: The library
  • Creator: Monastery and Site of the Escurial, Madrid
  • Date Created: 1984
  • Rights: Mistervlad
  • Location: Spain
  • Inscription Criteria: Criteria: (i)(ii)(vi)
  • Date of Inscription: 1984
  • Category of Site: Cultural site
UNESCO World Heritage

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