Los Jerónimos Monastery, Murcia, Spain

Los Jerónimos Monastery is a monumental complex built in 1702-1738 . The building was created on the site of a former monastery (San Pedro de la Ñora) erected in La Ñora in 1578 by Mr. Alonso Vozmediano de Arróniz.

The monastery was located in an area commonly flooded by the Segura River, which is why the decision to protect it was made by taking it to a better place: a hillock in the Guadalupe district overlooking Murcia's orchard. The new monastery was built by the architect and friar Fray Antonio de San José and inaugurated by the bishop Tomas José Ruiz de Montes on February 1, 1738.

The many presents and donations received by the friars have contributed to the economic and artistic wealth of the convent. The church and monastery has a Latin cross floor plan, a exposed brick facade, a door with semicircular arches and two slender towers decorated with blue-tiled domes typical of the Murcian Baroque style. The temple has a polygonal dome with pillars in the corners and a rather large structure giving a magnificent light and shade effect. The inside is totally Baroque.

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Beckov Castle

The Beckov castle stands on a steep 50 m tall rock in the village Beckov. The dominance of the rock and impression of invincibility it gaves, challenged our ancestors to make use of these assets. The result is a remarkable harmony between the natural setting and architecture.

The castle first mentioned in 1200 was originally owned by the King and later, at the end of the 13th century it fell in hands of Matúš Èák. Its owners alternated - at the end of the 14th century the family of Stibor of Stiborice bought it.

The next owners, the Bánffys who adapted the Gothic castle to the Renaissance residence, improved its fortifications preventing the Turks from conquering it at the end of the 16th century. When Bánffys died out, the castle was owned by several noble families. It fell in decay after fire in 1729.

The history of the castle is the subject of different legends.

jaqsbcn (2 years ago)
Actually is part of the catholic university, but during the day uou can enter and visit the church and the corridors.

Sherry Vo (6 years ago)
Gorgeous!

DrSandeep Singh (6 years ago)
Beautiful Place

Mary Lourdes Cini (6 years ago)
Lovely, well kept building

roderick nieto (6 years ago)
Ok

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