Cloister of the Church of San Jerónimo el Real

Cloister of the Church of San Jerónimo el Real is a public building in Retiro, Madrid, Community of Madrid. Cloister of the Church of San Jerónimo el Real is situated nearby to Church of Saint Jerome the Royal, as well as near the public building Casa de Galicia.

Photo: Jorge Láscar, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Type: Public building
Description: cultural property in Madrid, Spain
Also known as: “Claustro de Los Jerónimos”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Church of Saint Jerome the Royal and Real Jardín Botánico de Madrid.

Church of Saint Jerome the Royal

Church

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Saint Jerome the Royal is a Roman Catholic church from the early 16th-century in central Madrid. The church, which has undergone numerous remodelings and restorations over the centuries is the remaining structure of the Hieronymite monastery that once stood beside the royal palace of Buen Retiro, of which a portion now serves as the Prado museum.

Real Jardín Botánico de Madrid

Garden

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Real Jardín Botánico de Madrid is an 8 hectares botanical garden in Madrid. The public entrance is located at Plaza de Murillo, next to the Prado Museum.

Casón del Buen Retiro

Museum

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The Casón del Buen Retiro is an annex of the Museo del Prado complex in Madrid. Following major restoration work, which was completed in October 2007, it now houses the museum's study centre and library. Casón del Buen Retiro is situated 160 metres northeast of Cloister of the Church of San Jerónimo el Real.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Jerónimos and Cortes.

Jerónimos

Quarter

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Los Jerónimos is an administrative neighborhood of Madrid belonging to the district of Retiro. It is 1.900627 km² in size. The Retiro Park, the Town Hall and the Prado Museum are located within its limits.