 Claustro de San Jerónimo el Real (Los Jerónimos)Historically valuable works of art
Address: Calle Moreto, 4 - Raimundo Fernández Villaverde, 63
28014 - Retiro & Paseo del Prado
Madrid
Nearest Bus or Train:Retiro / Atocha
Open Hours:8.30am-1.30pm & 5-8.30pm Mon-Sat; 8.30am-2.30pm & 5.30-8.30pm Sun
A church, popularly known as Los Jerónimos, that's full of history. Kings and queens sought refuge here, Spanish parliaments were sworn in here, Alfonso XIII was married here and King Juan Carlos I was proclaimed King of Spain in this very building. It dates back to the 16th century, but has been restored several times and only a few external features remain from its early days. Inside, you'll see famous paintings by Carducho and José Méndez along with valuable sculptures like Juan de Mena´s 18th-century Cristo de la Buena Muerte, neo-Gothic lamps and stained-glass windows. It's close to the following museums: Prado, Thyssen-Bornemisza and Ejército (Army), as well as the Ritz and Palace hotels.
Mass: on the hour 9am-1pm & 8pm Mon-Fri; on the hour 9am-1pm, 7pm & 8pm Sat; on the hour 9am-2pm, 6pm & 8pm Sun.
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