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Monastery of San Juan de los Reyes

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Monastery of San Juan de los Reyes. Toledo © Turespaña
Cloister in the monastery of San Juan de los Reyes. Toledo © Turespaña
Monastery of San Juan de los Reyes. Toledo © Turespaña
Coffering in the monastery of San Juan de los Reyes. Toledo © Turespaña
Interior of the monastery of San Juan de los Reyes. Toledo © Turespaña

Built to commemorate the victory at the Battle of Toro.

It was commissioned by the Catholic Monarchs in thanks for the victory at the Battle of Toro.

It has a single nave, with side chapels located between the buttresses. Of particular interest on the main façade are the chains of the freed prisoners. It has a late Gothic cloister and the ceiling on the second floor is in the Mudéjar style. Its church has a single nave with a stellar vault. Another highlight is the main chapel, which is decorated with the coats of arms of the Catholic Monarchs supported by a large eagles, ogee arches and the figures of saints.