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In this little church near Principe Pio Station you can admire some wonderful frescoes painted on the ceilings by famous spanish painter Francisco de Goya. It shows an old legend about Saint Antonio de Padua raising up a dead man and so.
There is an interesting video about Goya too, but in spanish.
Free entrance on wednesdays and sundays. Leave a Comment Address: Glorieta de San Antonio de la Florida, 5Phone: 915 420 722Directions: From Principe Pio metro, take Paseo de la Florida on the left and keep walking about 800 metres. It's the first of the 2 churches you will find. The little door at your left.Website: http://www.traveladventures.org/continents/europe/goya.shtml
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Monasterio de la Descalas (Descalaz) Reales started its life in the 16 centrury as a Palace but Dona Juana, Filipe ll sister decided it should be a convent. She would visit the convent shoe less to show her humility as do most of the Sisters today. The name Descalzas literally means shoe less. If you plan on visiting inside please arrive early to be at the head of the line - only a few visitors are permitted inside for a tour and you may have a long wait if you are at the end of a line. Leave a Comment Address: No. 3 Plaza de las Decalzas Reales
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In 1217, St. Francis of Assisi is said to have founded a convent on the very site where the Basilica de San Francisco el Grande now sits. The basilica was built under King Carlos III in 1760, and one its most remarkable features is its gigantic dome: with a diameter of 33 m, it is bigger than the one of Les Invalides in Paris, and bigger than the one of St. Paul's Cathedral in London! There are six chapels located around the church, each with its own smaller dome and frescos, one of which was painted by Goya in 1781 (and he actually painted himself in the middle of a biblical scene!). You can visit the basilica on your own, but it's actually more interesting to follow the guide around: on top of talking about the basilica's architecture, history and art, our guide also pointed out some of the building's amusing and quirky details. One of my favorite churches in Madrid!
Opening hours: Tuesday to Friday: 11:00 am to 12:30 pm, 4:00 pm to 6:30 pm. Saturday: 11:00 am to 12:00 pm. Admission: 3 Euros. Leave a Comment Address: Plaza San FranciscoPhone: 91 365 38 00Directions: Metro "La Latina"
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Santo Pedro el Viejo (St. Peters the old) is an old neighborhood church, placed in the heart of La Latina district. It construction could be dated to the XIV century, so this building could be accounted among the oldest churches of Madrid.
Though some people would find in this fact their main reason for visiting San Pedro, I must remark that the characteristic that makes this church a "must see" is that, after seven centuries, it is still one of the most authentic and devoted churches of Madrid. I personally believe that the beauty of a worship center doesn't relay entirely inside its stones, but in the people that uses it. Some of that people could be find in San Pedro. Exactly as they could be found seven centuries ago... Leave a Comment
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This Augustin monastary was founded in 1611. It has the same architect as the Plaza Mayor. The monastery is still used by nunnes.
The church was rebuilt after a fire 1767. It contains paintings by Francisco Bayeu and fresques by the brothers González Velázquez.
On the picture you see the beautiful vault constructions in the church. Leave a Comment Address: Plaza de la Encarnación 1Phone: 91 454 88 00Directions: The block north-east of Royal Palace
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San Jeronimo is the church that is used by the Royal family. For instance the coronation of King Carl I was held here, 1975.
The church was a part of the Hieronymus monastery and was built in the 16th century by Queen Isabel (it has been rebuilt since). Leave a Comment Address: Calle de Moreto 4Directions: Near (behind) the Prado museum.
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Los Jeronimos used to be Madrid most beautiful church, and I'm not talking about a distant past, as I can remember myself admiring the elegance of its façade when I was a child. But now the projected extension of El Prado has seized the building by a jungle of cranes and other construction elements.
We will have to wait until February 2004 to see the church shine again at is full splendor. I will wait pati.. pati... patiently! (gosh, I always have problems with that word) :-p Leave a Comment Directions: Next to El Prado museum
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While wandering the Madrid of the Austrias and find yourself on the Plaza de los Carros (above the Plaza de la Puerta de los Moros and the fountain), you will see the Baroque Capilla de San Isidro (Chapel of San Isidro, the patron of the city of Madrid.)
If you are lucky you will stumble just like me on guests arriving or leaving a wedding and will thus be able to witness some typical Spanish 'pija elegancy' ;-) Leave a Comment Address: Plaza de los CarrosDirections: Metro La Latina
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Even though Catholicism is not as omnipresent as it used to be in the life of most Madrileños, the numerous churches of Madrid are still there to testify as to how important a part of the city's and country's history religion was up until a few decades ago. In most cases, churches are open to visitors free of charge (opening hours may vary). Most are of a reasonable size (nothing to do with the churches of Paris and London, for example) and come in a wide variety of architectural styles. You also have to look around, for you never know when you might stumble upon a beautiful painting by one of the Spanish masters. Unless there is a service going on, visitors are usually allowed to walk around and take pictures.
Here are some of the churches that caught my attention while I was in Madrid, but you're bound to discover some more on your own!
- Iglesia de San Isidro Labrador, No. 37 Calle de Toledo. It served as Madrid's cathedral until the Catedral de la Almudena was completed.
- La Basilica Pontificia de San Miguel (http://www4.planalfa.es/bsanmiguel), No. 4 Calle San Justo. It belongs to the Opus Dei.
- Iglesia de San Andres, No. 1 Plaza de San Andres. Located next to the Casa de San Isidro, it is very richly ornated.
- Iglesia de San Jeronimo, Calle de Ruiz de Alarcon. Located next to the Prado, it served as the royal family's church back when they lived at the Palacio del Buen Retiro.
- Iglesia de San Manuel y San Benito (http://www.jeaf.com/samasabe/), No. 83 Calle de Alcala. Located near the Retiro, it is a beautiful example of neobyzantine architecture. Leave a Comment Directions: All over the city!
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This church cames into existence 1503. the founder was queen Isabel. Phillipe II called it Buen Retiro. 1906 here got married Alfons XIII with Victoria Eugenia. 1975 crowned here Juan Carlos I.
Now is this church renoved. Leave a Comment Address: Calle del MoretoDirections: a church between the Museo del Prado and Retiro - the wanderful park
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