Monasterio de los Jerónimos
Key facts
- Type
- Monastery
- Religious order
- Hieronymite
- Era
- 16th Century
- Architectural style
- Renaissance-Baroque
- Founded
- 1579
- Current status
- Active (University)
- Location
- Guadalupe, Murcia
- Region
- Region of Murcia
A grand Hieronymite monastery in the huerta of Murcia, now home to the Catholic University. Its Renaissance cloister and Baroque church are among the finest in southeastern Spain.
Highlights
- Renaissance cloister
- Now UCAM university campus
- Baroque church
- Set in the huerta of Murcia
More Monasteries in Region of Murcia
- San Ginés de la Jara — Augustinian, 13th Century. The atmospheric ruins of a monastery on the shores of the Mar Menor, associated with the legend of San Ginés and once a stopping point for pilgrims heading to Santiago.
Explore nearby: Region of Murcia guide