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Monastery and Site of the Escurial, Madrid
Built at the end of the 16th century, the Monastery of the Escurial is designed in the form of a latticework used for the martyrdom of Saint Lawrence, in a beautiful area of Castile. Its austere architectural style is very different from previous ones and has had a major influence on Spanish architecture for more than half a century. Once the retreat of a mysterious king, it became the most powerful political power center of the time during the last years of the reign of Philip II.
San Millán Yuso and Suso Monasteries
The monastic community founded by San Millan in the middle of the 6th century became a place of pilgrimage. The fine Romanesque church built in honor of this saint still stands at the site of Suso. It was here that the first documents in Castilian were written, and one of the most widely spoken languages in the world today is derived from Castilian. At the beginning of the 16th century, the community was settled in the fine new convent of Suso, below the ancient complex; today it is still a thriving community.