Founded in 1440 by Jerónimo monks, known as the ‘El Escorial of Vallalolid’. Built in the 15th, 17th, 18th and 20th centuries. Nowadays it is the home of the Regional Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Junta de Castilla y León.

The oldest part is the church from the era of the Reyes Católicos, it underwent restoration in the 17th century. Building with three cloisters, the vestry is rectangular, above it there is a passageway giving access to the vaults that are decorated with painted plasterwork.

There is an inscription on the façade of the monastery showing that it was finished in 1726, it is a columnario façade.


Historical Data

Architecture:
Religious architecture
Construction:
Monastery / Convent
Predominant styles:
Baroque, Classicism
Historical Period:
Early modern period

Address

Autovía Puente Colgante s/n. Valladolid. 47014 Valladolid.

Telephone: 983 411 800

More information

Oficina de Turismo of Valladolid

Address:

Pabellón de Cristal. Acera de Recoletos, s/n. Valladolid. 47004 Valladolid.

Teléfono: 983 219 310

Fax: 983 217 860

Email: informacion@valladolidturismo.com

Email: informacion@valladolidturismo.com

Página Web: http://www.info.valladolid.es

Tourist Office of Valladolid

Address:

C/ San Benito, 1. Valladolid. 47003 Valladolid.

Telephone: 983 426 196

Email: sanbenito@valladolidturismo.com