Things to do in Valley of the Fallen
The Valley of the Fallen is a Catholic basilica and a monumental memorial in the municipality of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, erected at Cuelgamuros Valley in the Sierra de Guadarrama, near Madrid. The memorial is located almost 10km from the Escorial Monastery.
Dictator Francisco Franco ordered its construction in 1940 and it was inaugurated in 1958, becoming a Spanish National Heritage in 1959. It served as the burial place of Franco from his death in November 1975 until his exhumation on 24 October 2019.
The complex is composed of the Benedictine Abbey of the Holy Cross of the Valley of the Fallen, an inn to attend to tourism, and a basilica, all dominated by a 150-meter monumental cross.
Our recommendations in Valley of the Fallen
Royal Monastery of El Escorial and the Valley of the Fallen trip from Madrid
Enjoy a guided tour from Madrid to the Royal Monastery of El Escorial and the Valley of the Fallen. Plan your trip and book now.
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Toledo and the Royal Monastery of El Escorial and the Valley of the Fallen tour from Madrid
Combine 2 half-day tours and visit both the Royal Monastery of El Escorial and the Valley of the Fallen before leaving to discover Toledo.
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Escorial and Valley half-day tour from Madrid
Get ready to visit the UNESCO-listed San Lorenzo del Escorial and the monumental Valley of the Fallen on this guided tour from Madrid!
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El Escorial, Valley of the Fallen and Segovia day trip from Madrid
Discover the Escorial Monastery, the Valley of the Fallen and Segovia on this tour from Madrid with transport included.
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Royal Monastery of El Escorial and the Valley of the Fallen trip from Madrid
Enjoy a guided tour from Madrid to the Royal Monastery of El Escorial and the Valley of the Fallen. Plan your trip and book now.
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Toledo and the Royal Monastery of El Escorial and the Valley of the Fallen tour from Madrid
Combine 2 half-day tours and visit both the Royal Monastery of El Escorial and the Valley of the Fallen before leaving to discover Toledo.
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Escorial and Valley half-day tour from Madrid
Get ready to visit the UNESCO-listed San Lorenzo del Escorial and the monumental Valley of the Fallen on this guided tour from Madrid!
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El Escorial, Valley of the Fallen and Segovia day trip from Madrid
Discover the Escorial Monastery, the Valley of the Fallen and Segovia on this tour from Madrid with transport included.
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Escorial and Valley of the Fallen half-day tour with entrance tickets
Marvel at the Escorial Monastery and the Valley of the Fallen basilica with an official on this half-day tour with tickets included.
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Valley of the Fallen
Madrid
Spain
Reviews Valley of the Fallen
“De excursie El Escorial en de Vallei der gevallenen was uitstekend met gids Christina (geloof ik). Zij sprak uitstekend Engels.De excursie naar Toledo was met mannelijke gids. De excursie zelf was mooi, de gids was slecht te verstaan, dat hoorde ik ook van de andere Engels-sprekende mensen”
“Niet bijzonder, maar gewoon goed.”
