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Santa Cruz del Valle de los Caídos Benedictine Abbey

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Benedictine abbey of Santa Cruz del Valle de los Caídos. San Lorenzo del Escorial, Madrid © Turespaña

Carved out of the rock.

The Santa Cruz Basilica is located some 13 km north of El Escorial, at a site known as the Valle de los Caídos in honour of fallen soldiers. It is a grandiose funeral monument built between 1940 and 1956 in memory of those on the victorious side who were killed in the 1936 Civil War. It comprises a huge stone cross and the basilica itself, carved out of the rock. The structure of the basilica is formed by an open transept with a dome decorated with mosaics and a crypt dug out of the rock, home to the main altar. In the crypt are the tombs of José Antonio Primo de Rivera and Francisco Franco, amongst others.

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Timetables

Oct 01 to Mar 31

Tuesday to Sunday

Does not close at midday

10:00 AM to 6:00 PM

Closing days: Monday

Apr 01 to Sep 30

Tuesday to Sunday

Does not close at midday

10:00 AM to 7:00 PM

Closing days: Monday

Rates

General: €9

Groups: €6

Reduced: €4

Admission free: children under 5, on 18 May, large families, ICOM members, disabled persons, and on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons for EU and Latin-American citizens.

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Website: http://entradas.patrimonionacional.es/es-ES/informacion-recinto/15/valle-de-los-caidos