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Plaza Encarnacion 1, 28013 Madrid, SpainMap
Phone+34 914 54 88 00
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The monastery is a famous monastery in Madrid, which has been built for three or four hundred years, and is beautiful, and there are many paintings and sculptures to see.
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Monasterio de la Encarnacion Highlights: Must-See Features and Attractions
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The Royal Incarnation Monastery was built in the 17th century by Queen Margaret, wife of Philip III. Because royal women once lived here as nuns, it has paintings and sculptures presented by successive kings. The more precious collection of relics in the monastery is the blood of St. Pantaleon. It is a quaint and magnificent building, mainly designed and built by architect Francisco (Franciscode Mora) and priest Alberto (Albert de la Madre de Dios) between 1611 and 1616. At the beginning of its construction, it only existed as a private place for the royal family, and then it was included in the National Heritage List and opened to the public in 1965. Now the monastery exists as a museum. Every year on July 27, the holy relic of the church, the blood of St. Panda Leon, will slowly melt from a solid state, and thousands of believers and tourists will come here to watch this annual "miracle". The monastery is very close to the Royal Palace of Madrid, and the two buildings are connected by the Plaza de Oriente. The foyer, cloister and courtyard of the monastery have many painting collections by well-known painters such as Ribera, Miranda, Peleda, etc. In addition, the sculpture collection of George Fernandez's crucifix has high artistic value.
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Monasterio de la Encarnacion Reviews: Insider Insights and Visitor Experiences
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The monastery is a famous monastery in Madrid, which has been built for three or four hundred years, and is beautiful, and there are many paintings and sculptures to see.
The monastery has a large collection of fine art works, all original. There are also many sculptures and paintings presented by the king, so it is worth visiting, especially for friends interested in art.
I photographed a quiet church, and prayed not to have too many people while walking. In the end, it was worth seeing. There was nothing during the day. After entering, it felt normal.
The Ausgout monastery, once connected to the palace by an underground passage, now has fewer than 12 nuns. There are several art treasures in the collection
The monastery is a famous monastery in Madrid, which has been built for three or four hundred years and is worth a visit