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Spain
España
Andalucía
Jerez de la Frontera
Andalusia
Alfonso X
Cartuja de Jerez de la Frontera
Alvaro Obertos de Valeto


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Cartuja de Jerez de la Frontera

Cartuja de Jerez de la Frontera
The Cartuja de Jerez de la Frontera (Charterhouse of Jerez de la Frontera) is a monastery, dating back to the knight Alvaro Obertos de Valeto, appointed during the Reconquista by Alfonso X of Castile to defend the city in 1264. Lacking descendants, he left his fortune to establish a Carthusian monastery. It was not until 1475 that this location, that had been the site of a victorious battle, was chosen,

The architecture is of a Late Gothic style, corresponding to the start of construction in the 15th century, with Baroque aspects dating from the 17th century. The building, completed in the 17th century.

William Sutherland, Dimas Sequeira, Patrick Brandy, Paolo Tanino have particularly liked this photo


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 Dimas Sequeira
Dimas Sequeira club
Remarkable monastery, combining late Gothic and Baroque styles!
2 months ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Excellent architectural capture!
2 months ago.

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