Experts' Choice Award Monasterio de la Cartuja
What the experts agree on
This Carthusian monastery hides an extravagant baroque interior behind a plain exterior—experts highlight the ornate stucco church, marble sagrario, and lavish sacristy dripping with gold, silver, and ivory.
“Early 16C Carthusian monastery, its church lavishly decorated with Baroque stucco (1662) and paintings.”
– Michelin Guide
Fodor's "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
Lonely Planet "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
Frommer's "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
