Royal Seat of San Lorenzo de El Escorial

Royal Seat of San Lorenzo de El Escorial is an incredible palace complex dating back to the early 1500s and was a historical residence of the King of Spain. Over the years is has functioned as a monastery, basilica, royal palace, pantheon, library, museum, university, school and hospital. A section of the palace is still home to a library that features vaulted ceilings and incredible murals. (San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Spain)