Monasterio de San Miguel de los Reyes
Key facts
- Type
- Monastery
- Religious order
- Hieronymite
- Era
- 16th Century
- Architectural style
- Renaissance
- Founded
- 1546
- Current status
- Library
- Location
- Valencia
- Region
- Valencian Community
A grand Hieronymite monastery in Valencia, now home to the Valencian Library. Its Renaissance cloister by Alonso de Covarrubias is among the finest in eastern Spain.
Highlights
- Now the Valencian Library
- Renaissance cloister by Covarrubias
- One of Valencia's finest buildings
- Hieronymite architectural grandeur
More Monasteries in Valencian Community
- Monasterio de Santa María de la Valldigna — Cistercian, 13th Century. A Cistercian monastery in the orange groves of the Valldigna valley, founded by James II of Aragón. According to legend, the king declared 'This valley is worthy of a monastery' upon seeing it.
- Monasterio de El Puig — Mercedarian, 13th Century. A Mercedarian monastery on the hill where James I the Conqueror planned the reconquest of Valencia. It houses the Museum of Printing and Graphic Arts.
Explore nearby: Valencian Community guide