Things to do in Monastery of San Juan de los Reyes
The Monastery of San Juan de los Reyes is an impressive 15th century Franciscan monastery established in the center of the Jewish neighborhood of Toledo by Isabel and Fernando, the 15th-century Catholic monarchs of Spain. They chose Toledo as the home for this monastery because Toledo had been the capital of the ancient Visigoth Kingdom. They wanted to assert the glory of the Catholic faith over that of the Jewish faith by placing it in the heart of the Jewish quarter. You will most certainly be overwhelmed by the beauty of the monastery's two-story cloister with its unique mixture of late Gothic architecture below and Mudéjar architecture above. Conveniently located near Madrid in the charming city of Toledo, don't miss out on a visit to San Juan de los Reyes on your trip to Spain.
Our recommendations in Monastery of San Juan de los Reyes
Toledo, Segovia and Ávila guided tour from Madrid
Embark on a walking tour of Toledo's Jewish quarter, admire the Avila's medieval wall and visit the 12th century Alcázar castle in Segovia.
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Toledo full-day tour from Madrid
Explore Toledo and visit museums and monuments on this full-day tour from Madrid with lunch option.
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Toledo and the Royal Monastery of El Escorial and the Valley of the Fallen tour from Madrid
Combine 2 half-day tours and visit both the Royal Monastery of El Escorial and the Valley of the Fallen before leaving to discover Toledo.
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Monumental tour of Toledo with various ticket options
Embark on a guided tour of the city of Toledo. Add entrance tickets to some of Toledo's major monuments, or choose to fly above the city with the zip-line.
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Toledo, Segovia and Ávila guided tour from Madrid
Embark on a walking tour of Toledo's Jewish quarter, admire the Avila's medieval wall and visit the 12th century Alcázar castle in Segovia.
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Toledo full-day tour from Madrid
Explore Toledo and visit museums and monuments on this full-day tour from Madrid with lunch option.
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Toledo and the Royal Monastery of El Escorial and the Valley of the Fallen tour from Madrid
Combine 2 half-day tours and visit both the Royal Monastery of El Escorial and the Valley of the Fallen before leaving to discover Toledo.
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Monumental tour of Toledo with various ticket options
Embark on a guided tour of the city of Toledo. Add entrance tickets to some of Toledo's major monuments, or choose to fly above the city with the zip-line.
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Toledo walking tour with tourist wristband
Enjoy yourself on a walking tour of Toledo and visit with the guide three well-known monuments of the city. After that, with the wristband provided at the beginning of the tour you can explore four more monuments on your own.
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Full-day trip to Toledo by bus from Madrid
Book your day trip to Toledo UNESCO world heritage now. Discover the historic city of Toledo on this all-inclusive day tour from Madrid.
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Magical Toledo day-tour from Madrid with entry to 7 Monuments and optional cathedral guided visit
Explore Toledo and entry freely into nine different buildings and monuments. Admire the Muslim, Jewish and Christian neighbourhoods and visit the cathedral.
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Magical Toledo day-tour from Madrid with entry to 7 Monuments and Cathedral guided tour
Explore Toledo and entry freely into nine different buildings and monuments. Admire the Muslim, Jewish and Christian neighbourhoods and visit the cathedral.
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Monastery of San Juan de los Reyes
Toledo
Spain
Reviews Monastery of San Juan de los Reyes
“A traves del recorrido y las palabras del guia, pude aprender mucho más sobre como las culturas y religiones convivieron e hicieron florecer una sociedad tolerante que es la base para que mi experiencia personal fuera agradable y de muy buena acogida en el sitio de Toledo. Gracias”
“Kahn and Ricardo were fantastic guides. Both were very knowledgeable and spoke English very well and shared so many insights of all the places we visited. They even shared the locals point of view on Sherpa sights along with back history. I would love to have another tour with these two guides.”
“A well organized tour with excellent guide”