ENCLAVE MONUMENTAL DE SAN ISIDORO DEL CAMPO

Enclave Monumental de San Isidoro del Campo

The Monastery of San Isidoro del Campo, founded in 1301 by Alonso Pérez de Guzmán and María Alonso Coronel in a place near the ruins of Itálica where, according to tradition, San Isidoro de Sevilla was buried.

In 1432, the Hieronymite Order replaced the Cistercian Order, carrying out a profound reform in the Monastery that was reflected in the concept of monastic life and substantially in the decoration. In the mid-16th century, a religious focus of a reformist nature emerged in Seville, in which the friars of this Monastery participated, which led to the imprisonment of several monks and the flight of others outside Spain, among them Casiodoro de Reina, author of the first translation of the Bible into the Castilian language, known as the Bear Bible.

In this unique monastery fortress, with a double church, the Gothic style is juxtaposed with clear influences from Languedoc and Mudejar, in which the Almohad tradition is visible. In contrast to the Cistercian austerity, the Jeronymite monastery is decorated with mural paintings that possibly make up one of the most notable ensembles in all of Spain. The Monastery was expanded and enriched over the centuries, coming to have a tower, a bell gable, five cloisters and, together with the monastic quarters, the procurator's office, the hostel and the agricultural facilities typical of these institutions that were intended to be self-sufficient. The medieval core quarters are arranged around the Cloister of the Dead: churches, refectory, sacristy, chapter house, etc.

During the Baroque period, this medieval centre was transformed with ashlar masonry, new mural paintings, plaster vaults and altarpieces, among which the main church of Martínez Montañés stands out, where we can admire the figure of San Jerónimo Penitente on its central street.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Location: Avenida de San Isidoro del Campo, 41970, Santiponce. Telephone: 955624400

Dates and hours:

From 16 September to 15 June: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday from 10:00 to 15:00; Friday and Saturday from 10:00 to 19:00; Sundays and holidays from 10:00 to 14:30.

From 16 June to 15 September: Tuesday to Sunday and holidays from 10:00 to 14:30.

The site is closed every Monday and on the following days: January 1, January 6, May 1, December 24, December 25, December 31.

The duration of the visit is approximately 45 minutes. Visitors will not be allowed access to the site in the 30 minutes prior to closing. The site does not have a guided tour. Recommendations prior to the visit: - Groups maximum 30 people for security reasons.

Approximate duration: 45 minutes.

Recommended public: All types of public.

Number of participants: 0 to 30. Groups.

Individual rates: Free.

Group rates: Free. Prior reservation is required. sanisidoro.aaiicc@juntadeandalucia.es

https://www.juntadeandalucia.es/cultura/enclaves/enclave-monumental-san-isidoro-del-campo

Public transport

Bus lines M-170A and M-170B (company Consorcio de Transportes de Sevilla): Seville - Santiponce. Schedules and routes: Line M-170A (express) (opens new window) Line M-170B (opens new window) Direction Seville - Santiponce: Plaza de Armas station. Direction Santiponce - Seville: CEIP Josefa Frías (first stop in the city centre).

Private transport

Leave Seville in the direction of Mérida, on the N-630 highway.