Bona Ventura

La Latina · Madrid

Collegiate Church of San Isidro

Colegiata de San Isidro (Real Colegiata)

Place of worshipLocals' pick

The Jesuit church of about 1620 modelled on Rome's Gesù that served as Madrid's provisional cathedral from 1885 to 1993. The tomb of San Isidro, the city's patron saint, is on the high altar, under Ventura Rodríguez's 1769 presbytery.

Address
Calle de Toledo 37, 28005 Madrid
Hours
Daily 07:30-14:00, 17:00-21:00 (summer 07:30-13:00, 19:00-21:00); no visits during mass
Best time to go
Morning, Evening · About 25 min
Price
Free
Price level
€

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Good to know

  • Free guided visits on set Saturdays at 18:00 (e.g. 10 Oct, 14 Nov, 12 Dec 2026).
  • A few minutes up Calle de Toledo from the Rastro.

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