Antiguo Convento de San Andrés, Historic convent in El Perchel, Málaga, Spain.
The Antiguo Convento de San Andrés is a restored monastic building near the Guadalmedina river with stone tables, cloisters, and original 18th-century murals preserved within its rooms. The structure contains multiple halls and spaces now organized to serve cultural and public functions.
The Discalced Carmelite Order established this convent in the 16th century, but it later served a different purpose when it became a prison facility. General Torrijos was held here before his execution in 1831.
The building now hosts the Jorge Guillén Library and exhibition spaces that reflect how the El Perchel neighborhood preserves its local identity. Chess players and members of the Carmen Brotherhood use these rooms regularly, bringing contemporary life to the restored structure.
After its comprehensive renovation, visitors can explore various rooms designed for exhibitions and public activities throughout the site. The location sits in an accessible neighborhood with straightforward ways to reach it from the city center.
Excavations during the renovation uncovered an ancient water cistern and sections of the medieval Attabsnin district walls beneath the building. These findings reveal layers of earlier civilization hidden beneath the convent structure.
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