Built in the 16th century, this historic building is in the Renaissance style with a Gothic cloister and three naves with Plateresque ornamentation inside. It was restored by the Iberdrola Spain Foundation and currently hosts frequent cultural activities such as English courses for students and teachers in the community or the Classical Theater Festival.

To learn in detail about this monument and its more than five centuries of history, they organize free guided tours thanks to the Iberdrola foundation.

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JavierCR 🇪🇸

October 15, 2023

It is worth highlighting the wonderful stairs of the Convent with its 107 spiral steps.

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Sofía_Ibáñez

August 10, 2023

The convent of San Benito is located in the city of Alcántara. The convent was built in the 16th century and stands out for its majestic church and its beautiful cloister with an interior patio.

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Location: Alcántara, Brozas, Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain

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