Bona Ventura

La Latina (Plaza de la Paja) · Madrid

Bishop's Chapel

Capilla del Obispo (Capilla de Nuestra Señora y San Juan de Letrán)

Place of worshipLocals' pick

One of the few Gothic buildings left in Madrid, built from 1520 by Francisco de Vargas, of the family San Isidro worked for, and finished by his son the Bishop of Plasencia. Inside is a Renaissance altarpiece by Francisco Giralte, a disciple of Berruguete (about 1550); since November 2025 it opens free one morning a week.

Address
Plaza de la Paja 1, 28005 Madrid
Hours
Open to visitors Wed 10:30-14:00 only
Best time to go
Morning · About 30 min
Price
Free (Wednesday visits)
Price level
€

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Good to know

  • Open to visitors only on Wednesday mornings.
  • The church of San Andrés and the Museo de San Isidro are on the same block.

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