Monasteries in Madrid

We have already told you about some of the castles you can visit in the Autonomous Community of Madrid. Today we’re going to talk to you about some of the most importantmonasteries you can visit in Madrid that of course, are also a great touristic plan.

most famous five monasteries in Madrid

The influence of some religious orders in the capital and region has been quite important. Proof of this is that Madrid’smonastery network still exists. Here are some of the most important ones:

Santa María del Paular

This monastery, located in the town of Rascafría and built in 1390 was for over five centuries a Carthusian convent. The altarpiece in the church and its Baroque chapel are just some of its main attractions.

Monasterio de las Descalzas Reales

TheDescalzas Reales convent was founded in 1559 by Joanna of Austria. Inside you can find a very important collection of pieces of art. Nowadays, the monastery has turned into a museum that you can visit. It’s located in Plaza de las Descalzas in Madrid.

Royal Monastery of the Incarnation

The Royal Monastery of the Incarnation is very close to the Descalzas Reales Monastery, so you can maybe visit both on the same day. The Royal Monastery of the Incarnation is located in the number 1 of the Plaza de la Encarnación in Madrid. It was built on 1616 and nowadays it counts with an open museum managed by the National Heritage.

The Monastery holds a quite large collection of sculpture and paintings.

San Lorenzo del Escorial

The Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo del Escorial is a must if you’re staying in Madrid for a few days. Located in the Royal Site of El Escorial, National Heritage by Unesco, it’s an amazing arquitectonic and arqueologic ensemble.

Not for nothing, since the 16th century it’s known in the whole world as the 8th Wonder of the World, both for its dimensions and the ensemble’s symbolism.