Royal Monastery of Santa Clara de Tordesillas

In this place on the banks of the Duero River lies this monastery, which is one of the best examples of Mudejar art in Castilla y León. During our visit we take a journey through time from the 12th century to the 18th century.

King Alfonso XI won the Battle of Salado in 1340. A very important historical moment because this meant a stop to the attempts of the Muslims to reconquer Al Andalus. To celebrate this fact the king ordered the construction of the palace in Tordesillas.

The building we see today stands on the ruins of an old palace from the 12th century. Initially designed as a royal palace (build in 1340), this building had a short life in that role. In 1363 the palace was converted to house the newly founded Monastery of the Poor Clares, and has since become a monastery. That is, it was a palace for about twenty years.

In this building we will appreciate the clear Mudejar influence. During your visit you will notice similarities in design with the Alhambra in Granada, indicating a possible collaboration of groups of Nasrid artists in both constructions.