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Convent of Santa Cruz
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Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. , Thursdays from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and from 4:30 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from 8:30 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. and from 5:15 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
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Other nearby places of interest are the Molino de Martos, the Parish of Santiago and St. Peter's Basilica.
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Highights
From the outside we access the premises through a cover of half point framed by columns and topped with a triangular pediment with images of the Franciscan shields, which gives way to the first patio where the pó stands. arctic that communicates with one side of the conventual church. The church is made up of a single nave covered by ribbed vaults topped by a chancel polygonal and two choirs located at the foot covered by coffered ceilings decorated with the symbols of the evangelists in the lower area and with shields in the upper part.
In the interior the < strong>tile plinth with blue and white plant motifs that runs along the perimeter of the building and the beautiful altarpieces that decorate the temple dedicated to San Francisco, to the Child Jesus, the Virgin of Sorrows and the Virgin of Bethlehem, the most famous of them all composed of eleven Flemish coppers that follow Rubens models and represent scenes of the Life of Jesus. Additionally, of great interest are the Main Altarpiece dedicated to the Glorification of the Holy Cross in which he participated. Gómez de Sandoval and the Chapel of the Sacrament located in the right area, between the church and the convent, where the nuns took communion without having to leave the cloister.
As part of the convent complex we find other notable rooms such as the so-called Casa de Triana, Casa Mudéjar, Casa de Novices and the Casa Barroca, in addition to the common rooms for daily use such as the bedrooms, the refectory, the kitchen, the cellar, the service areas and the cloister, which still has in its columns reused Roman and Mudejar elements and beautiful ceilings covered with 15th century alfarjes.
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The cloistered convent of Santa Cruz of Poor Clare nuns It was founded in the year 1464 according to the wishes of Don Pedro de los Ríos who left He made a generous donation for its construction after his death. Today, the building preserves few architectural remains from the 15th century since most of the complex was remodeled in the 18th century. In 2009 the situation became more economical. The community's influence caused the convent to be closed and that same year it was declared an Asset of Cultural Interest to guarantee the conservation of this historic building and to be able to continue enjoying it. ;l in the future.
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