Monasterio de la Encarnacion
7 expert reviews
“Once connected to the Royal Palace by an underground passageway, this Augustinian convent now houses less than a dozen nuns.”
– Fodor's
"Founded by Empress Margarita de Austria, this 17th-century mansion built in the Madrid baroque style... is still inhabited by nuns of the Augustine order." Full review
2 Stars
"The collection also includes numerous canvases by Zurbarán, Bruegel the Elder etc, as well as some remarkable reliquaries and caskets." Full review
1 Star
"Founded in 1611 by Margaret of Austria, this convent near the Alcazar (to which it was linked by a passageway), benefited from the generosity of its royal patrons." Full review
"Central Madrid's other royally endowed Habsburg monastery is quietly nestled in a charming little square between the Royal Palace and Plaza España." Full review
"On display all around it are the bone fragments and bronze, copper, and gold reliquaries of other saints and martyrs. The main cloister and church are also well worth a look. " Full review
"This former monastery is now Osuna’s museum of religious art. Its church boasts an impressive baroque altarpiece, while the patio features some wonderful 18th-century Sevillan tilework" Full review