Cloister of the Church of San Jerónimo el Real

The cloister features rectangular courtyards surrounded by detailed stone archways and corridors that extend across multiple floors of the monastery complex.

Established in 1503 under Queen Isabella I, the cloister served as a central element of monastic life until the monks were expelled during the 1808 War of Independence.

The cloister maintains strong connections to Spanish royal ceremonies, including the proclamation of King Juan Carlos I in 1975 at the adjoining church.

The cloister structure has been integrated into the Museo del Prado extension through a careful stone-by-stone transfer of 2,820 original architectural elements.

Each stone from the 17th-century Baroque cloister was numbered, documented, and precisely reassembled within the museum's new structure following the original layout.

Location: Madrid

Part of: Extension of Museo del Prado

GPS coordinates: 40.41414,-3.69099

Latest update: March 6, 2025 17:36