Culture | Casalarreina Monastery of Nuestra Señora de La Piedad This monastery-convent of Dominican nuns is a splendid Gothic-Renaissance building. The decorative sculptures on the façade of the church are one of the most representative elements.
Culture | Segovia Monastery of Santa María del Parral It was founded by Henry IV of Spain and remained under the protectorate of Juan Pacheco, Marquis of Villena, who added his coat of arms to the unfinished doorway.
Culture | Barcelona Pedralbes Monastery The Gothic style monastery was built in the 14th century. The church has only one nave.
Culture | Vimbodí i Poblet Poblet Monastery Poblet monastery is one of the best examples of religious architecture in Catalonia.
Culture | Samos Samos Monastery This monastery was built in the sixth century. Nowadays it is a spiritual centre.
Culture | Santibáñez de Ecla Monastery of San Andrés de Arroyo In a secluded place of the Ojeda Valley, in the province of Palencia, the Cistercian Order erected this female Monastery of Santa María and San Andrés.
Culture | Leiro Monastery of San Clodio The monastery of San Clodio was formerly the centre of government of the wine producing region of El Ribeiro. This harmonious architectural site contains a range of elements from different periods and styles.
Culture | Jaca San Juan de la Peña Monastery The monastery consists of two buildings, the New Monastery, dating from the 17th century, in the Baroque style, and the Old Monastery, from the 10th century, in the Romanesque style.
Culture | Toledo Monastery of San Juan de los Reyes It was commissioned by the Catholic Monarchs in thanks for the victory at the Battle of Toro.
Culture | Santiago de Compostela Monastery of San Martín Pinario A magnificent monumental complex in the old town.
Culture | Gradefes Monastery of San Miguel de la Escalada The Monastery of San Miguel de La Escalada is a beautiful example of the Mozarabic style in the province of León. It was built by Cordoban monks in 913, and its cenobium has a sturdy Romanesque tower dating from the late 11th century.
Culture | Castrillo del Val San Pedro Monastery in Cardeña This monastery houses the pantheon where the remains of El Cid and Doña Jimena lay.
Culture | Pontevedra Monastery of San Salvador de Lérez Located very close to the city of Pontevedra, this old Benedictine monastery, whose existence has been recorded since the 9th century, contains various interesting neoclassical and Baroque elements.
Culture | Nogal de las Huertas Monastery of San Salvador (Nogal de las Huertas) This building was possibly the first Romanesque monastic construction in this region of the country, and today conserves much of its original structure in a state of consolidated ruin. It is currently being restored.
Culture | Oña San Salvador de Oña Monastery Its powerful status between the 11th and 14th centuries is reflected in its variety of styles: Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, Arab, Mudejar and even Roman.
Culture | Monforte de Lemos San Vicente del Pino Monastery It is considered to be one of the first monasteries built in Galicia after the Arab invasion.