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The Monastery of San Isidoro del Campo
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Mari Paz González Vázquez
Duration
1h 45min
Meeting point
Entrada al Monasterio.
Languages
Spanish
From €0
Tip based
Free Booking. Free Cancellation.
No fixed price — pay what you feel the tour is worth.
Overview
The Monastery of San Isidoro del Campo is a medieval jewel that has in its interior places full of stories, in fact, legend has it that under the monastery was a school founded by San Isidoro and, above this, a Mozarabic hermitage that housed the remains of the saint.
It was founded by Guzmán el Bueno in 1301 as a family pantheon and today continues to serve for the burial of his lineage, being the last tomb of 2017. The monastery was given by Guzmán el Bueno to the Cistercians so that they could pray for his soul, and they stayed for about a hundred years, until they were replaced by the hermit Hieronymites of López de Olmedo.
This order was in charge of pictorially decorating the monastery, since the Cistercians were such an austere order that they only had a crucified Christ as decoration. It was an important focus of Protestantism and several monks had to flee because they were persecuted by the Holy Inquisition, since they were reading and translating forbidden books, such as the Bear Bible.
It was then that King Philip II expelled this order and gave the monastery to the Hieronymites, who stayed until its disentailment.
It was founded by Guzmán el Bueno in 1301 as a family pantheon and today continues to serve for the burial of his lineage, being the last tomb of 2017. The monastery was given by Guzmán el Bueno to the Cistercians so that they could pray for his soul, and they stayed for about a hundred years, until they were replaced by the hermit Hieronymites of López de Olmedo.
This order was in charge of pictorially decorating the monastery, since the Cistercians were such an austere order that they only had a crucified Christ as decoration. It was an important focus of Protestantism and several monks had to flee because they were persecuted by the Holy Inquisition, since they were reading and translating forbidden books, such as the Bear Bible.
It was then that King Philip II expelled this order and gave the monastery to the Hieronymites, who stayed until its disentailment.
Tour Conditions
Accessibility
Suitable for people with reduced mobility
Minimum Attendees
No minimum attendees
Children
Suitable for families with children
Extra Fees
No additional cost
Pets
Pet-friendly
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This activity includes:
- Monasterio de San Isidoro del Campo
- Entrada al monumento
- Visita guiada
Our Guides
Mari Paz
On arrival
The visit will begin in the Patio de los Naranjos of the Monastery of San Isidoro del Campo. I will be waiting for you with a red flag. Please be there 15 minutes before the start of the activity.
Free Cancellation
You are free to cancel a booking anytime. We kindly remind you to cancel bookings you cannot arrive for. Being reported as absent decreases your customer level points and the benefits you can enjoy.
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