Cistercian monastery from the 12th and 13th centuries, founded by King Alfonso VIII and his wife in 1188 for Cistercian nuns.

Panteón Real (Royal Pantheon); buried in Gothic tombs are King Alfonso VIII and his wife Doña Leonor de Aquitania, King Enrique I, Queen Doña Berenguela, Prince Don Fernando de la Cerda and many other members of royalty from the Crown of Castilla.

Surrounded by defensive walls, it is a monastery with Romanesque and Gothic features.

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Historical Data

Architecture
Religious architecture
Construction
  • Monastery / Convent
  • Royal Monument
Predominant styles
Cistercian
Historical Period
Middle Ages

When to visit it?

Opening hours

  • From Tuesday to Saturday: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM (Close ticket offices and access to the Monastery one hour before)
  • Sundays: 10:30 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Closed: Monday

Taxes

  • General 6 €
  • Groups 5 €

Observations: Free access: On Wednesdays and Thursdays from 4 to 6:30 p.m., for citizens of the European Union, residents and holders of work permits in that field and Ibero-American citizens, with prior nationality accreditation (national identity card, passport or driving license). ) or residence or work permit. These tickets can only be purchased at the ticket office.

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