The Monastery of San Jerónimo was thefirst Catholic monastery that was built in the 19th century. in the city of Granada after the conquest of the Nazari Kingdom. between the years 1504 and 1547 under the orders of the famous architect Diego de Siloé, the same one who was in charge of the works of the cathedral. This Renaissance temple is a symbol of the religious power of the city and in it we can find the tombs of the Grand Captain and his wife, donors of the construction. ;n.
This large architectural complex has a church and two cloisters that were built with stone from the ancient Puerta de Elvira. The church dedicated to the invocation of San Jerónimo has a Latin cross plan and highlights its impressive Mannerist altarpiece located in the Main Chapel that deals with the life of the Great Captain,who rests at its feet. Currently you can visit the lower part of the main cloister where orange trees and chapels proliferate. The Order of the Hieronymites was in charge of this property until the Napoleonic invasion and the religious confiscations ended most of it strong> of the dependencies and turned it into a military barracks. In recent years, a series of renovations and restorations have been carried out that have allowed us to contemplate this wonderful work in all its splendor.
Monday to Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and from 4:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Other nearby points of interest are the Puerta de Elvira and the Basilica of San Juan de Dios.