Monasterio de San Juan de los Reyes

Located in the heart of Toledo's Jewish Quarter, the Royal Monastery of San Juan is a historic Catholic Franciscan monastery. The original intention of the monastery was to show the supremacy of the Catholic faith in Spain. The monastery is worth visiting for its exquisite double-layered cloister, and the Islamic carvings in the cloister are very worthy of appreciation. Franciscans Franciscans is one of the Catholic religious orders. Because its members wear gray uniforms, it is also known as the gray monks. In 1209, it was established by the Pope Francis, a wealthy child of Assisi, Italy. meeting. Architectural History The Royal Monastery of San Juan in Toledo was built in 1476 by King Ferdinand II of Aragon and Queen Isabella I of Castile as their home. But after the conquest of Granada in 1492, the king and queen changed their plans and chose to be buried in Granada, although the monastery was nearing completion. It was chosen to build in Toledo because the city is located in the geographic center of Spain and is the former capital of the Visigoth kingdom. The monastery was badly damaged when Napoleon captured Toledo, and it was reopened after repeated repairs. The double-layered cloister of the exquisite and gorgeous double-layered cloister monastery is very beautiful. The first floor is in post-Gothic style, and the second floor is balanced by Mudejar decoration (close to the combination of Arabic and Roman styles), and the Islamic carvings in the cloister are more It is exquisite, and it is worth admiring attentively. The exquisite stone carvings in the church and the secluded atrium also give the monastery a unique demure atmosphere.