Monasterio de Nuestra Señora de Gracia

Vélez-Málaga, Spain

Monasterio de Nuestra Señora de Gracia was originally founded in the old district of “La Villa” in the early 16th century but because of its small size and poor condition, the monastery was moved to the current location named “de la Concepción”. As the statute of our lady of Grace was ancient and was donated by the Catholic Monarchs, the convent’s name was changed to the name we know today. The current Monastery was built with a beautiful Mudejar style cloister in 1555. The Church acquired a Baroque style after it was reformed in the 18th century because of the famous 1884 Lisbon earthquake.

References:

turismo.velezmalaga.es

Address

Calle Félix Lomas, Vélez-Málaga, Spain

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Details

Founded: 1555
Category: Religious sites in Spain

Rating

3.6/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Pedro Casanova (5 years ago)
If you like, but it is a bit run-down and needs many renovations, it is not open to the public, it is closed waiting for renovations

Pedro Miguel Casanova (5 years ago)
They are under renovation, currently closed to the public, it is a fairly large place, with its church, dating from 1640

Paqui Heras Sánchez (5 years ago)

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