Bona Ventura

Retiro · Madrid

San Manuel y San Benito

Iglesia de San Manuel y San Benito

Place of worshipLocals' pick

A neo-Byzantine church and convent of the 1900s by Fernando Arbós, facing the Retiro on Calle de Alcalá, paid for by Manuel Caviggioli and Benita Maurici. A Greek-cross plan under a large dome with the four evangelists, mosaics and stained glass; Libertad Digital calls it Spain's only neo-Byzantine church.

Address
Calle de Alcalá 83, 28009 Madrid
Hours
Mon-Sat 08:00-13:00, 18:00-20:00; Sun and holidays 09:00-14:00, 18:00-20:00
Best time to go
Morning · About 15 min
Price
Free
Price level
€

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Good to know

  • Pop in on your way to the Retiro's Puerta de la Independencia side.
  • Morning light through the dome is best.

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