Itineraries

The Church of Los Jerónimos (24), on the Calle San Juan de Dios, is a Renaissance treasure built at the beginning of the 16th century. Its Gothic cloister and the Gothic-Renaissance cloister of the monastery, the magnificent dome and the altarpiece of the main altar are a few of the interesting features.
On the same street, we find the Church and Hospital of San Juan de Dios (25). The church is considered one of the most important Baroque structures in the city. Its Churrigueresque-style altarpiece of carved wood is especially noteworthly. The mortal remains of San Juan de Dios (Saint John of God) have been laid to rest here.
In the Plaza de El Triunfo, we have the Royal Hospital (26) founded by the Catholic monarchs in 1503, today the seat of the Restorate of the Central University Library.
Nearby is the lovely arch of the Elvira Gate (27), built in the 11th century.
The former Convent of the Merced Calzada, founded by the Catholic monarchs, is located on the Calle Acera de San Ildefonso and has a lovely 17th century courtyard. On the same street, we also encounter the Church of San Ildefonso (28) with a doorway designed by Diego de Siloé and carved by Juan de Alcántara.
Taking calle Acera de San Ildefonso, which later changes its name to Calle Real de la Cartuja, we come to the Carthusian Monastery (29). Its main building was erected during the 17th century in the purest of Baroque styles.

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