Hola! We left Spain this morning to take a bus to El Escorial. It took about an hour to get there and it was worth the drive. We went to the Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo del Escorial, which was constructed between 1563-1584. It was beautiful and our tour guide had a beautiful accent. I learned so much about the history of the royal families in Spain. It was extremely interesting, and a lot easier to retain in person than when I read it out of a book. We weren't allowed to take pictures inside, but my favorite rooms were the burial room, the church, and the library. Some of the books in the library were over 1500 years old! After we left the Monastery, we took the bus to Toledo and checked into our hotel.
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