The tower of the Convent of San Francisco is the only remaining part of what was once the Franciscan Convent of San Benito. It was located outside the city walls of Zafra, although it is currently within the urban area.
The convent was founded and built in the last third of the 15th century by the second Count of Feria, Gomes II Suárez de Figueroa, and his mother, Countess María Manuel. Beginning in 1565, the cloister and dormitories were expanded to accommodate a larger number of religious.

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Datsusara Outdoors

December 12, 2022

The tower of San Francisco is the still standing symbol of what was the important convent of San Francisco that was built in the 15th century.

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Location: Zafra, Tierra de Barros, Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain

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