El Escorial

Just 60 km north-west Madrid,  once the Spanish Royal Family's home the Real Sitio de San Lorenzo de El Escorial is now declared a world heritage site by UNESCO, and was considered the eighth wonder of the world.  It is an amazing place that includes a monastery, a palace and a basilica as well. Gifted by nature, El Escorial is a great place to go hiking and do other outdoor sports.

RENFE

How to get the best of it.

Renfe is the company which operates cargo and passenger train services in Spain. It has three different types of passenger trains called Ave, Avant and Cercanias.