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Church of San Bernabé
CultureVisit: ~30 min
Parish church of El Escorial, the lower town that grew up at the foot of the monastery, whose design is attributed to Juan de Herrera. It is a 16th-century granite work in the Herrerian style, like the monastery building. It serves as a simple counterpoint to the grandeur of the royal complex and is in the old town of El Escorial.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Church of San Bernabé: 2 missions
- Recognise the Herrerian style in the façadeNotice the granite, the sobriety and the straight lines of the façade, and compare them with those of the Monastery.
- Stroll through the old town of El EscorialWalk the streets of the lower town around the church, discovering the quiet atmosphere of the original core.
Near Church of San Bernabé
Casita del Príncipe825 m awayLa Herrería Forest1.4 km awayRoyal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial1.8 km awayJardín de los Frailes1.9 km awayPlaza de la Constitución (San Lorenzo)2.0 km awayCasita del Infante2.6 km away
Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for Church of San Bernabé?
Allow about 30 min for the visit.
What is there to do at Church of San Bernabé?
Recognise the Herrerian style in the façade and Stroll through the old town of El Escorial.
What is there to see near Church of San Bernabé?
Casita del Príncipe (825 m), La Herrería Forest (1.4 km) and Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial (1.8 km).
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