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Plaza Encarnacion 1, 28013 Madrid, SpainMap
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Royal monastery is a famous monastery in Madrid. The monastery has been built for three or four hundred years. The monastery is very beautiful. At the same time, many paintings and sculptures can be seen here.
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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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Royal monastery is a famous monastery in Madrid. The monastery has been built for three or four hundred years. The monastery is very beautiful. At the same time, many paintings and sculptures can be seen here.
The monastery collects many fine works of art, all of which are original works. There are also many sculptures and paintings presented by the king, so they are very worth visiting, especially those who are interested in art.
When I photographed a quiet church, I prayed that there would not be too many people. Finally, I got what I wanted. It is worth seeing. There is nothing in the daytime. It feels normal when I go in.
The Austin Monastery, once connected to the palace by an underground passageway, now has fewer than 12 nuns. There are several art treasures in the collection.
The Royal Incarnation Monastery is a famous monastery in Madrid. The monastery has been built for three or four hundred years. It is worth seeing.