15. Monasterio de San Lorenzo de El Escorial
The Monasterio de San Lorenzo de El Escorial is historically known as the home for the King of Spain. Located about 28 miles northwest of Madrid, which is Spain’s capital, El Escorial is also a library, university, museum, royal palace, basilica, hospital, monastery, and pantheon.
Philip II build the El Escorial during the 16th century to commemorate the Battle of San Quintin. It took over 20 years to complete the building and is the 29th largest palace in the world. It’s 735 feet wide, 592 feet deep, and more than 330,000 square feet.
