El Escorial, 1955

In July 1955 the Belgian liberal MP Hilaire Lahaye and his family travelled to Spain, exploring mainly the area north of Madrid. A visit to the royal palace of El Escorial was on their list.
(Collection of Hilaire Lahaye)

SpainEspañaSan Lorenzo de El EscorialEscorialroyal palace

Burgos, 1955

The Miraflores Charterhouse is a late-gothic gem in Burgos, built in the second half of the 15th century.
(Collection of Hilaire Lahaye)

SpainEspañaBurgosCartuja de MirafloresMiraflores Charterhouse

Pedraza, 1955

The village of Pedraza captured the image of medieval Spain.
(Collection of Hilaire Lahaye)

SpainEspañaPedrazaSegovia

Segovia, 1955

Hilaire Lahaye and his wife portrayed in front of the ruined church of San Juan de los Caballeros in Segovia.
(Collection of Hilaire Lahaye)

SpainEspañaSegoviaIglesia de San Juan de los Caballeros

Sepúlveda, 1955

The streets of Sepúlveda, in the province of Segovia, look completely deserted in this image from July 1955.
(Collection of Hilaire Lahaye)

SpainEspañaSepúlvedaSegovia