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	BCSD - Escolanía del Escorial (Escolanía del Real Monasterio de San Lorenzo de el Escorial)
		Estos niños del seminario eran instruidos en gramática y latinidad así como en música (canto llano principalmente) y estaban encargados de cantar todos los días la Misa del Alba en la Basílica, así como la salve tras el rezo de vísperas de la comunidad de monjes del Monasterio.
		En número de 40 los niños cantaban diariamente en grupos de 20, también en señaladas fiestas intervenían en los villancicos y danzas que tenían lugar: Navidad, San Lorenzo, San Jerónimo, Corpus así como en los recibimientos a los Reyes y personalidades que acudían al Monasterio.
		On "Pan Divino" the boys and men of the choir school of the monastery of San Lorenzo del Escorial perform music mostly by Spanish composers of the 16th and 17th century.
	www.boysoloist.com /artist.asp?VID=319 (608 words)

	El Escorial - Wikitravel
		San Lorenzo de El Escorial (also San Lorenzo del Escorial) is a town about 45 km from Madrid in Spain.
		The city's main attraction is the world famous Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, (El Escorial for short), a World Heritage Site, that was the political centre of the Spanish empire when the king was Philip II.
		Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial: This huge complex is has a Royal Palace, a monastery for monks, a magnificent library, and a large basilica.
	wikitravel.org /en/El_Escorial (212 words)

	El Escorial - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		At the foot of the Sierra de Guadarrama mountain range, the complex was commanded by King Philip II of Spain as a necropolis for the Spanish monarchs and the seat of studies in aid of the Counter-Reformation.
		The surrounding town of San Lorenzo de El Escorial (Madrid) is also home for the popular summer courses of Universidad Complutense.
		Near El Escorial there is the Monumento Nacional de Santa Cruz del Valle de los Caidos with the tallest memorial cross in the world.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/San_Lorenzo_del_Escorial_Palace (470 words)

	CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: The Escorial (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The structure comprises a monastery, church, pantheon or royal mausoleum, a palace intended as summer and autumn residence of the court, college, library, art-galleries, etc., and is called by Spaniards the eighth wonder of the world.
		The Escorial has twice been devastated by fire, and in 1807 it was looted by the French troops.
		CALVERT, The Escorial (London and New York, 1907); HAMLIN, History of Architecture (London and New York, 1904), 351; B. BANNISTER, A History of Architecture (London and New York, 1905), 537, 539; SMITH, Architecture, Gothic and Renaissance (London), 232.
	www.newadvent.org /cathen/05534c.htm (895 words)

	SAN LORENZO DEL ESCORIAL IN CYBERSPAIN
		We could talk about for its architectural feat describing all of its windows, doors, etc. (and believe me there are plenty and some of them are beyond amazing!); or we could talk about its history and what it represents the Madrid, Castille, Spain, and the world as a whole.
		Built to honor San Lorenzo (St. Lawrence) after having defeated the French on that day (August 10th, 1557), King Philip II charged his scholars to find a place to build it.
		El Escorial was built with the idea to maintain the simetry and austerity, while showing forth might and power of the crown of Spain under divine guidance.
	www.cyberspain.com /passion/sanloren.htm (566 words)

	Publisher description for Library of Congress control number 93006504
		The Decoration of the Royal Basilica of El Escorial examines one of the most important creative endeavours of late sixteenth-century Spain, and indeed, Europe as a whole.
		Conceived as a mausoleum for the Spanish Habsburgs, designed as both monastery and palace, the Escorial was closely supervised by King Philip II, who wished it to exemplify the spirit of the Counter-Reformation through observance of new decrees relating to church ritual and religious imagery.
		The basilica itself was the spiritual centre of this royal foundation and the body of art works commissioned by Philip II for it was unique in volume, scale and coherence.
	www.loc.gov /catdir/description/cam025/93006504.html (264 words)

	Care2 Connect - Photos - San Lorenzo del Escorial
		Our visit to San Lorenzo del Escorial: A mystical town up on the hills in Madrid; An evening to remember.
		El Escorial has 9 towers, 9 organs, 16 patios, 73 statues, 86 sets of stairs, 88 fountains, 300 cells, 1,200 windows, more than 1,600 paintings, 2673 doors.
		Built to honor San Lorenzo (St. Lawrence) after having defeated the French on that day (August 10th, 1557), King Philip II charged his scholars to find a place to build it.(CyberSpain.com)
	www.care2.com /c2c/photos/view/2/648592732/San_Lorenzo_del_Escorial_ (224 words)

	San Lorenzo de El Escorial - Alberghi e Hotel
		The hotel is situated in front of the Royal Monastery, in one of the most charming and intimate streets of the Royal Site.
		Hotel Los Lanceros is situated in the center of San Lorenzo de El Escorial placing it at the heart of the city´s historic, cultural and financial institutions.
		We are directly across from the largest park in the city known as the Park of Felipe II.
	hotel-madrid.cediweb.it /san_lorenzo_de_el_escorial.php (196 words)

	San Lorenzo de El Escorial near Madrid, Spain (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		"San Lorenzo de El Escorial" is more than the mausoleum of the Spanish Monarchs; it is a Palace and monastery complex.
		It can be a stop over on the way to Avila and Segovia (by train or car) or you can get a guided tour from one of the tour companies in Madrid.
		After winning the Battle of St. Quentin on August 10, 1557 (Saint Lawrence’s day), and as a way of thanking God for his victory, Felipe II started construction on the "San Lorenzo de El Escorial".
	www.travelinginspain.com /el_escorial.html (388 words)

	World Tourist Attraction Index
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	www.planetware.com /index/998.htm (361 words)

	Pictures of El Escorial - Spain
		El Escorial, or by its full name Monasterio de San Lorenzo del Escorial, is one of the most impressive buildings in Spain.
		It was built by Felipe II, to celebrate his victory over the French in 1557.
		Near El Escorial is the Valle de los Caidos, a 'monument' for those who fell in battle in the Civil War of Spain.
	www.bamjam.net /Spain/Esco.html (142 words)

	Florida SAN LORENZO DEL ESCORIAL - online hotel reservations
		This recently built hotel lies opposite the Monasterio del Escorial, and offers 50 modern, comfortable and fully equipped rooms.
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	TrekEarth \| San Lorenzo del Escorial Photo
		El Escorial, monumento patrimonio de la humanidad, fue el centro político del imperio de Felipe II, donde organizó su palacio y biblioteca así como su panteón, el de sus padres, Carlos I e Isabel de Portugal, y el de sus familiares y sucesores, donde edificó una gran basílica y fundó un monasterio.
		Fijó el emplazamiento del conjunto a finales de 1562, colocándose la última piedra en 1584, según proyectos de Juan Bautista de Toledo y Juan de Herrera.
		Muy bonita vista del monasterio con un cielo bastante dramatico.
	www.trekearth.com /gallery/Europe/Spain/photo344702.htm (499 words)

	San Lorenzo Del Escorial Hotels and cheap accommodations in San Lorenzo Del Escorial, Spain (via CobWeb/3.1 ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
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	www.webtourist.net.cob-web.org:8888 /spain/sanlorenzodelescorial (411 words)

	San Lorenzo Del Escorial Hotels - Big Hotel Directory (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.isi.jhu.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
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	Hotel Miranda & Suizo San Lorenzo Del Escorial Reviews (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Home » Spain » San Lorenzo Del Escorial » San Lorenzo Del Escorial Hotels » Hotel Miranda & Suizo
		Floridablanca 18, San Lorenzo Del Escorial, --, ES 28200 91-890-4711 www.hotelmirandasuizo.com
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	www.kayak.com /h/hotel/id/51802 (154 words)

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