Church of San Benito
The monastery was founded by Juan I in 1390. The church consists of three large naves covered by a starred rib vault of carved stone.
The present church was started in 1499 by the architect Juan de Arandia and the project was by Rodrigo Gil de Hontañón, and construction took place between 1569 and 1572. The monastery was not built until the late 16th century. The church is separated by a Plateresque iron grid.
It has a long monastery facade emulates the El Escorial architectural canon and most of its works of art are kept in the Museo Nacional de Escultura.
Historical Data
- Architecture
- Religious architecture
- Construction
- Church
- Predominant styles
- Gothic
- Renaissance
- Historical Period
- Early modern period
When to visit it?
Opening hours
- Every day: depending on the schedule of the cults
Taxes
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Get to know the surroundings
Address and map location
- Postal address San Benito s/n. Valladolid. NaN. Valladolid
- Phones983 330 169
Tourist information
Valladolid town hall
To know moreAddress
- Postal address municipality of Valladolid . Valladolid
- Web
- Phones983 426 100
Valladolid tourism office
Address
- Postal address Calle de Recondo, s/n. Valladolid. NaN. Valladolid
- Phones983 426 030
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Address
- Postal address C/ San Benito, 1. Valladolid. NaN. Valladolid
- Phones983 426 193
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Address
- Postal address Pabellón de Cristal, Campo Grande. Acera de Recoletos. Valladolid. NaN. Valladolid
- Web
- Phones983 219 310
- Fax983 217 860
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