Royal Monastery of the Incarnation
Royal Monastery of the Incarnation exterior
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Keywords:
Art and Culture
Buildings and Monuments
Dirección:
Plaza de la Encarnación, 1. 28013
Población:
Madrid
Provincia:
Madrid
Author:
Javier Sánchez © Madrid Destino
Descripción:
Close to the Royal Palace you’ll find the Royal Monastery of the Incarnation, founded in 1611 by Queen Margarita, wife of Philip III of Spain, as a convent for cloistered nuns. This Madrid-style Baroque monastery houses the famous relic of St. Pantaleon, in addition to 17th- and 18th-century painting and sculpture collections, with pieces by Lucas Jordán, Juan Van der Hammen, Vicente Carducho, Gregorio Fernández, and Pedro de Mena. Not to be missed is its reliquary home to 700 pieces made from bronze, coral, ivory, and fine wood from Italy, Germany, Spain, and the Netherlands.
More information: Royal Monastery of the Incarnation | Official tourism website (esmadrid.com)