Centro Andaluz de Arte Contemporano is since 1997 located in a former monastery and brick factory, the Cartuja Monastery. The Centre focuses in particular on the history ... read more
Mezquita, Cordoba Mosque Cathedral dates back to the 8th century, at a time when the city became a powerful centre of culture, arts and science. It is famous for its ... read more
The Royal Monastery of Pedralbes, today a museum showing the collections of the Museum of Barcelona, dates back to the 14th century. It was founded by Queen Elisenda de ... read more
The El Escorial Abbey Palace is the immense complex, built by Philip II, in honour of his father Charles V. It is a Royal Palace, a monastery, a mausoleum, with stunning ... read more
Monastery of Piedra was founded in 1194 as a Cistercian monastery by Alfonso II of Aragon. Today it is a hotel and park complex with waterfalls, caves, exotic ... read more
The Monastery of San Jerónimo de Yuste is a Hieronymite monastery founded in 1408-1414. It has become famous as the retreat of Emperor Charles V in 1556, and where he ... read more
Hostal de los Reyes Catolicos dates back to 1499, built as a Royal Hospital for pilgrims travelling to Santiago. Today, still a hotel, it is considered the oldest hotel ... read more
Royal Carthusian Monastery of Valldemossa dates back to 1309 when it was built as a Royal palace. It became a monastery in 1399. Chopin stayed here in winter 1838-1839 ... read more
Pazo de San Lorenzo dates back to the 13th century, and is a monastery converted into a palace. It is used for corporate and private events amidst pleasant ... read more
The Seville Museum of Fine Arts, founded in 1839, presents mainly Spanish visual arts from the medieval period to the early 20th century. The museum is housed in the ... read more
