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The library
Monastery and Site of the Escurial, Madrid1984
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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Details
- 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
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