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	048 of 182. Sue and I took the bus to El Escorial, about 28 miles northwest of Madrid, to visit its Monastery, The cornerstone was laid on April 23,1563. El Escorial is a historical residence of the king of Spain and functions as a monastery, royal palace, museum, and school.