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Monastery of the Royal Discalced Nuns
CultureVisit: ~60 min
An enclosed monastery founded in 1559 by Juana de Austria, daughter of Charles V, in the palace where she had been born. Behind its plain walls it holds one of the richest art collections in Madrid: a fresco-painted staircase, chapels and the series of tapestries The Triumph of the Eucharist, designed by Rubens. It can only be visited with a Patrimonio Nacional guide.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Monastery of the Royal Discalced Nuns: 2 missions
- Climb the fresco staircaseWalk up the main staircase, decorated with frescoes in which the family of Philip IV appear looking out.
- See the Rubens tapestriesVisit the room with the tapestries of The Triumph of the Eucharist.
Near Monastery of the Royal Discalced Nuns
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Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for Monastery of the Royal Discalced Nuns?
Allow about 1 h for the visit.
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