The Convento de San Francisco in Palma del Río is a historic monastery founded in the 15th century. It was originally built on the site of an old hermitage and was later expanded to serve as a hospital and infirmary for Franciscan friars. The monastery has a rich history and is now an important cultural heritage site in the region.
The monastery is also known for a fresco depicting Fray Junípero Serra with an orange, a melon, a sandal and a lamb, symbols he brought back to America.

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DakenH

December 20, 2024

The Convento de San Francisco was founded around 1492, during the time of the Catholic Monarchs, when Palma del Río was an important commercial and cultural centre. It was an important place for the Franciscans, who carried out their religious and social activities here. Over the centuries, the monastery underwent various changes and restorations. The monastery church is in the Gothic-Mudejar style, an architectural mix of Christian and Islamic elements. The delicate arches and the elaborate vaulted ceilings are notable. Some of the chapels in the monastery are decorated with impressive frescoes and paintings from the Renaissance and Baroque periods. The monastery is no longer used exclusively for religious purposes.

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Kermit

July 25, 2022

This cozy hotel in a 15th-century monastery is located in Palma del Río. Highly Recommended!

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