9.5mm – Spain – Zaragoza – Madrid – San Lorenzo de El Escorial – 1953
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00:02 Zaragoza
00:10 Cathedral-Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar
00:26 Iglesia de San Juan de los Panetes
01:07 Madrid
01:10 Royal Palace of Madrid
01:42 Plaza de España
01:54 Don Quixote and Sancho Panza statue
02:13 Real Sitio de San Lorenzo de El Escorial
01:42 Plaza de España
By the early 1950s, Plaza de España had emerged as a defining urban space in Madrid—centered around the Monument to Miguel de Cervantes, erected in 1915 and featuring statues of Don Quixote, Sancho Panza, Dulcinea, and Aldonza Lorenzo. In the 1950s, the plaza’s skyline was dramatically transformed by the construction of two iconic skyscrapers:
The Edificio España, started in 1948 and completed on 4 October 1953
02:13 Real Sitio de San Lorenzo de El Escorial
In 1953, substantial restoration work was carried out on the monastery under the direction of architect Ramón Andrada. This indicates that by the early 1950s, El Escorial was not only well-preserved but also actively maintained, ensuring its architectural integrity.
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