Monasterio Cartuja

"The exterior is sober and monolithic, but inside are twisted, multicolor marble columns; a profusion of gold, silver, tortoiseshell, and ivory; intricate stucco; and the extravagant sacristy." Full review

"It is the lavish baroque monastery church that people come to see, especially the sagrario (sanctuary) behind the main altar, a confection of red, black, white and grey-blue marble." Full review

"The church of this Carthusian monastery was decorated with baroque stucco in the 17th century, and its 18th-century sacristy is an excellent example of latter-day baroque style." Full review