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Santo Domingo Cloisters
The cloisters belonged to the Dominican convent built on top of an old Muslim fortress, handed over to the order by Alfonso X after the conquest of Jerez in 1264. After Mendizábal's disentailment (1835) only the church kept its religious use; the rest was an art gallery, a wine cellar and property of the Rumasa group. The City Council bought them in 1983 and restored them in 2012, and today they are a municipal exhibition space next to the Alameda Cristina. The Claustro Grande is Gothic, perhaps from between 1460 and 1500, with 16th-century tracery. The Claustro Alto dates from 1729 and preserves part of its library. You can also see the Oratory of Diego de Ribadeneira and the dormitories. Of the original fortress, the Almohad doorway and a crenellated wall remain, which some historians link to a ribat, a monastery of warrior monks. The 16th-century Puerta de Gracias still holds remains of paintings of the Passion of Christ.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Santo Domingo Cloisters: 3 missions
- Find the Puerta de Gracias and its paintingsLook for the 16th-century doorway and see the remains of paintings of the Passion of Christ.
- Find the Almohad doorway and the crenellated wallFind the only visible remains of the original fortress: the Almohad doorway and the wall with battlements.
- Walk the Gothic gallery of the Claustro GrandeWalk along the galleries of the Claustro Grande and notice the 16th-century tracery of its arches.
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Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for Santo Domingo Cloisters?
Allow about 45 min for the visit.
What is there to do at Santo Domingo Cloisters?
Find the Puerta de Gracias and its paintings, Find the Almohad doorway and the crenellated wall and Walk the Gothic gallery of the Claustro Grande.
What is there to see near Santo Domingo Cloisters?
Tabanco El Pasaje (375 m), Plaza del Arenal (554 m) and Jerez de la Frontera Cathedral (637 m).