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In the 16th century, it was known as the eighth wonder of the world along with the Great Wall of China.The Monastery of El Escorial consists of a church, a monastery, the king's palace, a library and the king's tomb. Built in 1563 on the order of King Philip II, who founded the Spanish fleet, it is a Renaissance-style building designed by Juan Bautista, a disciple of Michelangelo. The courtyard houses many famous paintings, furniture, tapestries, clocks, and even the remains of famous saints in the Middle Ages, and it is said that there is also the cross of Jesus' crucifixion.Most of Spain's kings were buried here from the 16th to the 20th centuries.Philip II expanded the territory of the Holy Roman Empire into an empire on which the sun never set in history. This man was stoic, unwilling to meet courtiers, and liked a simple life like a monk. He lived in the Escorial Palace as Weaving a web of intrigues, integrating religion and power, entangling his entire kingdom, he is known as the "Spider King".In 1984, the Escorial Monastery was listed as a World Cultural Heritage. 2. In order to defend Spanish territory and resist the invasion of the Moors, the Spanish built the city of Avila in the 11th century AD. The ancient city of Avila is located on a promontory on the right bank of Adaga, a tributary of the Douro River, on the edge of the Old Castile Plateau. The Celts settled here before 2,000 BC. The first Christian church was built in the Roman era in 65 AD. Historically, it played a defensive role and was also a religious center. It is the capital city of Avila Province. The city of Avila still maintains its medieval simplicity, which can be seen from its Gothic church and its fortifications. Its fortifications consist of 82 semicircular towers and 9 gates. It is the most complete castle in Spain. .

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