The "Casita del Prícipe" or "Lower Cottage", designed by the architect Juan de Villanueva for the exclusive use of the court. Its elegant Neoclasical facade is sorrounded by cedar trees and magnolias. The inside is decorated with paintings depicting mytological themes, silk tapestries, furniture, clocks, lamps, figurines and other articles which are representative of palace art in the 18th Century.
The "Casita del Infante" or " Upper cottage, is a small hunting pavilion, one of the best examples of this type of building and it was also designed by Juan de Villanueva. It is equipped with every type of comfort and is exquisitely decorated end very well situated in the natural beauty of San Lorenzo de El Escorial.
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