Oratorio del Caballero de Gracia

The Oratory of the Caballero de Gracia is a church located in the center of Madrid. Built in 1654, it is the work of the architect Juan de Villanueva.

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Iglesia del Carmen

The church of Nuestra Señora del Carmen and San Luis Obispo, built between 1611 and 1640, is the only remnant of the former Carmelite convent of Carmen Calzado. The convent was dismantled in 1836, but the church was preserved and converted into a parish church in 1910.

San Antonio de los Alemanes

The Iglesia de San Antonio de los Alemanes was founded by Philip III at the beginning of the 17th century. It is a unique church in Madrid for being completely decorated with fresco.

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Convent of Las Descalzas Reales

The Convent of Las Descalzas Reales was founded in 1559 by Joanna of Austria, sister of King Philip II of Spain. The present monastery is located partly on the site of one of the first palaces built in Madrid. The building, in the classical style of the 16th century, was designed by the architects Antonio Sillero and Juan Bautista de Toledo, and houses important works of art. Part of the monastery is currently dedicated to a museum that can be visited.