The Jardín de la Casita del Príncipe, which leads down to the town of El Escorial (and the train station), is a lovely monumental garden. It contains the Casita del Príncipe, a little neoclassical gem built in 1772 by Juan de Villanueva under Carlos III for his heir, Carlos IV.
Jardín de la Casita del Príncipe
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