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Royal Monastery of San Jerónimo
CultureVisit: ~45 min
A Renaissance monastery founded in the 16th century by the Catholic Monarchs, with work by Diego de Siloé and Jacopo Florentino. Its church holds the tomb of the Gran Capitán, Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba, and a large main altarpiece. The two-storey cloister is surrounded by arches and trees, and the complex is in the University district of Granada.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Royal Monastery of San Jerónimo: 3 missions
- Photograph the façade of the monasteryGo outside and walk around the building to find an angle that shows the main doorway and the tower.
- Enter the church of the Gran CapitánGo into the church and look at its large main altarpiece and the vaults. Look for the tomb of the Gran Capitán.
- Walk around the Renaissance cloisterWalk along the galleries of the cloister and notice the superimposed arches and the central courtyard with its orange trees or other trees.
Near Royal Monastery of San Jerónimo
Biblioteca Pública del Estado en Granada227 m awayGranada Cathedral558 m awayPlaza Bib-Rambla569 m awayAlcaicería of Granada609 m awayIlíberis635 m awayCorral del Carbón705 m away
Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for Royal Monastery of San Jerónimo?
Allow about 45 min for the visit.
What is there to do at Royal Monastery of San Jerónimo?
Photograph the façade of the monastery, Enter the church of the Gran Capitán and Walk around the Renaissance cloister.
What is there to see near Royal Monastery of San Jerónimo?
Biblioteca Pública del Estado en Granada (227 m), Granada Cathedral (558 m) and Plaza Bib-Rambla (569 m).
Source: Wikipedia