Monastery Royal Barefoot Visit with entrance without waiting for queues
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1h - 2h
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About this experience
Discover the Monastery of the Descalzas Reales and admire a convent founded by Juana of Austria, youngest daughter of Charles V and sister of Philip II.
Enjoy the exquisite decoration of its interior, with frescoes on its main staircase attributed to Claudio Coello and, around the upper cloister, chapels decorated with an image of a recumbent Christ from the 16th century attributed to Gaspar Becerra, which is carried in a procession on Friday. Holy.
You can also admire the choir with its original stalls, where today the community gathers to pray, it is decorated by a magnificent Dolorosa by Pedro de Mena and here are the tombs of the Empress María and her daughter the Infanta Margarita.
We will talk about countless works of art, both Flemish, Italian and Spanish paintings from the 16th and 17th centuries, some of them made by Vincenzo Carducci or Antonio Moro, a delight to the eye.
Available options
Barefoot Esp
Visit Barefoot Monastery<br/>Duration: 1 hour
Barefoot English
Barefoot in English<br/>Duration: 1 hour
Barefoot + Austrias Es
Barefoot+Austria esp<br/>Duration: 2 hours<br/>Monastery and Promenade Austrias : Guided tour of the Monastery of the Royal Barefoot.
Puerta del Sol
Plaza Mayor
Plaza de la Villa
What's included
Guided visit
Tickets
Detailed itinerary
1
Discover the Descalzas Reales Monastery accompanied by an art expert guide who will show you the magnificent tapestries commissioned by Isabel Clara Eugenia to decorate the Monastery, the collection of Flemish, Italian and Spanish paintings from the 16th and 17th centuries, including There are works made by Vicente Carducho, Luca Giordano, Sculptures by Pedro de Mena and you will learn about the history of the founder of the Monastery, Juana de Austria, who was the sister of Felipe II and daughter of Emperor Carlos I.
2
If you choose the option of Monastery of the Barefoot + Walk through Madrid of the Austrias, you can enjoy a complete route knowing the time of the Austrian dynasty. You will know one of the Royal Foundations (Monastery of the Barefoot) and other emblematic buildings in the Plaza Mayor and Plaza de la Villa, be surprised at the histories and legends with the legacy of the Austrias.
What's not included
Drinks
Tip
Available languages
Guide guide
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ES
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Important information
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
The Monastery may close due to some solemn event or national holiday.
The visit is not accessible for people with reduced mobility or in a wheelchair.
Visit not accessible for wheelchairs
Meeting point
The guide will wait for you at the door with a Madrid Routes sign.
From $25
per person
Price varies by option
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