• The Convent of Las Descalzas Reales (Spanish: Monasterio de las Descalzas Reales) is a royal monastery situated in Madrid, Spain, administered by the Patrimonio Nacional.
  • Monastery of las Descalzas Reales. Royal Monastery of La Encarnación. Chapel of San Antonio de La Florida. ... Royal Convent de San Pascual.
  • The Convent of Las Descalzas Reales was founded in 1559 by Joanna of Austria, sister of King Philip II of Spain.
  • It was Doña Juana who founded this convent of barefoot Franciscan nuns in 1557. ... Plaza de las Descalzas Reales 3.
  • Explore the Monastery of Descalzas Reales Monastery on a guided tour and learn the stories and legends of what was once the richest convent in all of Europe.
  • Step into the enchanting world of the Monasterio de las Descalzas, a hidden gem nestled in…
  • Sánchez Hernández, María Leticia; Monasterio de las Descalzas Reales (Madrid, Spain); Real Monasterio de la Encarnación (Madrid, Spain).
  • Convent of Las Descalzas Reales. Plaza de las Descalzas 3, Madrid, Spain.
  • This convent was founded in 1599 by Juana de Austria, Princess of Castile and Portugal.
  • Founded in 1557 by Juana of Austria, the Monasterio de las Descalzas Reales holds a unique position as a convent for noblewomen.
  • The Convent de las Descalzas Reales is a regal monastery that dates back to the 16th century.
  • Carlos V and Felipe II both lived in this lovely palace before it was converted into a convent in 1556.
  • Principal source: Ana Garcia Sanz and M Leticia Sanchez Hernandez, The Convents of Las Descalzas Reales and La Encarnacion (Two Cloistered Convents in...