St. Jerome the Royal - Discover our tours, enjoy a scenic route in a luxury vehicle at the same price as a normal taxi. The Monastery of San Jerónimo el Real, popularly known as Los Jerónimos, was one of the most important monasteries of Madrid, originally governed by the Order of St. Jerome. Beside him was the so-called Fourth Real, then expanded as the Buen Retiro Palace under Philip IV. Currently exist convent church, converted to parish of St. Jerome, and a baroque cloister. Church and convent were closely linked to the life of the Court and the Spanish monarchy. The temple was the scene of frequent funerals, swear to heirs, weddings and proclamations, the last of these being the current King Juan Carlos I. brev.is/dUK4
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