🇪🇸[4K] VALLE DE LOS CAÍDOS Tour Completo. Así es el monumento más CONTROVERTIDO de España

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0:00-0:42 Intro
0:42-4:14 Fachada principal de la Basílica / Main façade of the Basilica
4:14-4:50 Información / Info
4:50-14:42 Exterior
14:42-23:32 Interior de la Basílica / Interior of the Basilica
🇪🇸 El Valle de los Caídos, actualmente denominado valle de Cuelgamuros, es un conjunto monumental​ formado por una basílica católica, una abadía y una cruz de 150 metros de altura asentada sobre la cumbre de un risco que domina todo el valle circundante​ con la peculiaridad de que la basílica es subterránea en su totalidad.
El dictador Francisco Franco al finalizar la Guerra Civil española, ordenó su construcción (1940 y 1958), y que fuesen enterrados allí José Antonio Primo de Rivera, y 33.833 combatientes de ambos bandos.
Se encuentra enclavado en un entorno paisajístico de gran belleza natural, situado en El Valle de Cuelgamuros de la Sierra de Guadarrama en el municipio de San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Comunidad de Madrid, a 9,5 km al norte del Real Monasterio. En su diseño participaron los arquitectos Pedro Muguruza y Diego Méndez; las esculturas corresponden a Juan de Ávalos y Taboada entre otros.
A la muerte de Franco, el 20 de noviembre de 1975 su cuerpo fue enterrado a los pies del altar mayor de la basílica. El 13 de septiembre de 2018 el Congreso de los Diputados aprobó la exhumación de sus restos y su traslado fuera de la basílica.
El Valle de los Caídos consta actualmente de dos récords mundiales Guinness. La cruz de piedra del valle es la cruz más alta del mundo, con una altura de 152 metros. Además, la basílica del valle es la basílica más larga del mundo, con una longitud de 260 metros.
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🇬🇧 The Valley of the Fallen, currently called Cuelgamuros Valley, is a monumental complex formed by a Catholic basilica, an abbey and a 150 meters high cross sitting on the summit of a cliff that dominates the entire surrounding valley with the peculiarity that the basilica is entirely underground.
The dictator Francisco Franco, at the end of the Spanish Civil War, ordered its construction (1940 and 1958), and that José Antonio Primo de Rivera, and 33,833 combatants from both sides, be buried there.
It is located in a landscape environment of great natural beauty, located in the Cuelgamuros Valley of the Sierra de Guadarrama in the municipality of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Community of Madrid, 9.5 km north of the Royal Monastery. The architects Pedro Muguruza and Diego Méndez participated in its design; The sculptures correspond to Juan de Ávalos and Taboada among others.
Upon Franco's death, on November 20, 1975, his body was buried at the foot of the main altar of the basilica. On September 13, 2018, the Congress of Deputies approved the exhumation of his remains and their transfer outside the basilica.
The Valley of the Fallen currently consists of two Guinness World Records. The Stone Cross is the tallest cross in the world, with a height of 152 meters. In addition, the valley basilica is the longest basilica in the world, with a length of 260 meters.
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[@walkingstudio]

How wondeful and peaceful the scenery is! Great to watch your valuable video of charming scenes. Thank you for sharing!

[@WalkingSpain]

Thank you very much for your visit! You're right, it is a very quiet and pleasant place. I'm glad you liked it. Have a good day my friend 😊

[@ninja-japan]

It's such a great walking tour. I can feel the wonderful history and culture there! Thanks for sharing, my friend!🥷🇯🇵

[@WalkingSpain]

You are welcome my friend! It is my pleasure to share it. Thank you very much for your kind comment! I am glad that you enjoyed it 😊

[@ew7951]

Wow, the colour of the house is so stunning. How wonderful! I am so entranced by it he fantastic architecture.

[@WalkingSpain]

Thank you very much for your visit. I'm glad you liked it, you're right, it is a building that is very impressive when seen in situ. Have a good day my friend 😊

[@walk-in-japan-4k]

A very beautiful place. 🎥🔔Thank you for sharing the video. 🙏🎗God bless you. 🐧

[@WalkingSpain]

You are welcome my friend! I am glad that you like this place. Thank you very much for your visit 😊

[@dayadventureswithgasper]

Thanks for giving us this lovely walking tour of the basilica. Great views on the inside and outside. Love all the beautiful landscapes on the outside. Amazing buildings. Such lovely stone architecture. You showcased it perfectly. Excellent share friend. It looks like a place that I might want to visit one day.

[@WalkingSpain]

You are welcome my friend! It is my pleasure to share it. I'm glad you liked it. I agree with you, both the building and the natural environment where it is located is very beautiful. It was my first time visiting this place and I was surprised, especially the interior of the basilica. It is a place that I recommend visiting if you visit Spain, specifically Madrid. Greetings! Thank you very much for your visit. Have a good day 😊

[@FloridaFlipFlops]

Hello from your friends in Naples, Florida. A very nice day for a walk. We enjoyed the sights, sounds and scenery. Thanks fir sharing the amazing views with us, have a great week 👍 💯 ❤

[@WalkingSpain]

Hello! You are welcome!! It is my pleasure to share it. I am glad that you enjoyed this tour. Thank you very much for your kind comment. Have a great week too my friends!😊

[@giantorres3352]

Un lugar muy grandioso.

[@WalkingSpain]

Gracias por ver el recorrido. Me alegra que te haya gustado

[@japansapporowalk]

It's a very nice place! I wish I could go to a place like this too! The inside of the building looks very sacred and interesting!

[@WalkingSpain]

Thank you very much for your comment my friend! I'm glad you liked it. You are right, inside the basilica has a special atmosphere. Greetings!!

[@Tokyo_Fan]

It's a beautiful place in the forest. Wonderful! Thank you for sharing.

[@WalkingSpain]

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[@CityWaLk4u]

Such a beautiful Walking tour in these Beautiful place in Spain. happy weekend 😊 23:32

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Hola 😀 You really show the natural beauty of Beautiful Spain ❤

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[@CentumWalk]

I don't know anything about Spanish history, but your video and explanation made me even a little interested. Thank you for this awesome share. ❤❤❤❤❤

[@WalkingSpain]

Thank you very much for your visit and kind comment, my friend! History of Spain during the 20th century was very turbulent, like in Korea, we also suffered a civil war. This monument was ordered to be built by the victor to remember the victims, which is why this building is quite controversial here. I hope you have a good weekend 😊

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I enjoyed taking this virtual walk with you. Have a great day. Greetings

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Enjoy the beautiful places in the video

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[@FrankenTravelers]

Wow, those are great sights. I would have liked flamenco music to be more popular. That fits in nicely. Thank you for showing me.😉

[@WalkingSpain]

Thank you very much for your visit my friends! I'm glad you liked it. You're right, flamenco music is good as an introduction to my tours. Have a great weekend 😊

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[@stressfreelife82]

Oh wow very stunning place

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[@SeoulWalkingDay]

La música es un vídeo español y muy romántico. Gracias. 🇰🇷

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[@woowjapan]

Very beautiful tour!! Great video my friend!! Thank you😊

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Hola You really show the natural beauty of Beautiful Spain

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Amazing VR tour footage of this awesome site 23:32

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Beautiful view... Thank👍

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Great walk - thanks for sharing!

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[@4KWalkJapanGoodbyesAreEmotion]

It's a beautiful place! I would love to visit here one day.☺

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[@bostonwalkdrive7763]

Hola! It seems like I always wait until Sunday night to watch your videos, and this once was no exception. Yup, I have a cup of coffee to sip on too. 🙂 This was an interesting video given the historical context. I don't know much about the Spanish Civil War, but I'm actually old enough to remember hearing the name Francisco Franco on the TV news back when I was a kid in the seventies. After watching the video, I did a little reading online just to get an idea about the history of that time. Whew, pretty complex, but I think I got a little insight. But anyway, as a memorial to the fallen, it's really a beautiful place. The setting in the mountains is really spectacular and the walk around the grounds was very peaceful. Good place for quiet contemplation. And the cross is very impressive! It made me think of the statue of Christ the Redeemer in Rio, Brazil. Just for comparison, I just looked up the height of that statue, and I was surprised that it's only 30 meters or 98 feet. Hard to imagine that cross is 5 times as tall as that statue! I noticed the statue beneath the cross is of Mary holding Jesus' body after it was taken down from the cross, I think this theme is called the Lamentation of Christ. Seems very appropriate for a memorial like this. When you were walking around, I thought I saw what looked like some type of railway going up to the base of the cross. Interesting. Very impressive portico out front, but made of cold, gray granite. Again, it seems fitting for this kind of memorial. Inside the Basilica, at 15:45 it seemed like the statues on each side were warriors with wings. I guess that's appropriate too. Since the lighting was kind of dim, I couldn't quite make out what was on the sides as you were walking toward the altar up front. It seemed like big murals, but I couldn't quite make it out. In a way, it almost seemed like maybe it was the Stations of the Cross? The small altars on each side were beautiful. The ceiling painting was traditional and looked like it could have been painted many hundreds of years ago. Nice. Loved the chapel to the side. And all this was underground. Very unusual. 🤔 Great video. Enjoyed it. Take care.

[@WalkingSpain]

Hola! I hope you had a pleasant week. I am glad that as usual you enjoyed your Sunday night with my tour, although as on this occasion the duration has been much shorter than usual, I hope it has not been an inconvenience when it comes to having your coffee in a relaxed manner 😄 You are right, the history of Spain during the 20th century was very turbulent and complex, it is logical that you will find it a little confusing, although I am convinced that with the information you have read about the history of Spain in that period you already have more knowledge than many spaniards, especially the younger ones 😆 The civil war was a transcendental event in the recent history of Spain, after which Spain lived through 40 years of dictatorship. And although it is a fact that happened a long time ago, it seems that among certain population groups it is still quite alive, especially when it is mixed with political issues. So there is nothing better to end up having a heated discussion in Spain than to talk about politics and also include the civil war 😆 (well, I think the same effect is also achieved if you talk about soccer 🤣) That is why this monument is quite controversial even today, some think it is a commemoration of that period in history. But leaving aside all those political issues that personally do not interest me, there is no doubt that this monument (which also includes an abbey on the other side of the mountain) is grandiose and unique. It must be the only basilica in the world built inside a mountain. Although I had seen it many times from afar, the cross standing out among the mountains, I had never been there before and was very curious to visit it. It met all my expectations and really left me impressed, especially the interior of the basilica. As you say, place where it is located is very beautiful. Size of the cross is amazing, as I said before, it can be seen from a long distance standing out among the mountains. Regarding the rails you mention, they are from a funicular that goes to the base of the cross but it was not in operation. It's a shame because I'm sure the view from there is spectacular. You are right, the lighting inside the basilica is very dim and you can barely see the tapestries on the sides, they are copies of tapestries from the 16th century and represent the apocalysis, the small chapels are dedicated to different invocations of the Virgin. I thought they would look better. Maybe I should have gotten closer to them and filmed them in more detail. My fault!😔 The sculptures at the entrance represent two angels guarding the entrance to paradise. Regarding the mosaic of the dome, you are absolutely right, great observation! 👍 They are inspired by byzantine and romanesque mosaics. Thank you as always for your comment. You already know that I really enjoy reading it and answering it. Nos vemos! Take care. By the way, this week I found out in the local news that the Archbishop of Boston, Seán Patrick O'Malley, was in Salamanca (where I live) to be named an honorary doctorate by Pontifical University, it is city's Catholic university. So as soon as I read the news I inevitably thought of you 😄 I hope this helps to develop more ties between Boston and Salamanca.

[@bostonwalkdrive7763]

@@WalkingSpain Interesting. Since I really don't watch the local news, I had no idea that Archbiship O'Malley was in Spain. Lucky guy, he got a free trip to Spain! 😉

[@dumspyrospero]

Great video my friend!

[@WalkingSpain]

Thank you my friend! I am glad that you like it 😊

[@ltfurillo]

Ya no se llama "Valle de los Caídos", afortunadamente. Ahora se llama "Valle de Cuelgamuros".

[@WalkingSpain]

Si, lo comento en la descripción y también en la introducción del vídeo. Aún así decidí poner el título con el nombre con el que la gran mayoría de gente lo conoce.

[@YY-pp4fn]

Siempre será el Valle de los Caídos, reconciliados bajo los brazos de la Cruz

[@19piolin82]

Es el Valle de los Caídos, y lo seguirá siendo siempre.