🏛️ Old Town of Ávila with its Extra-Muros Churches – Royal Monastery of Santo Tomás
Late Gothic monastery and UNESCO World Heritage complex in central Spain
📋 Fast Facts
- Founded 1482 by the Catholic Monarchs Isabella I and Ferdinand II
- Late Gothic architectural style with intricate stonework and ribbed vaults
- Contains the tomb of Prince John, heir to the Spanish throne
- Part of Ávila's UNESCO-listed Old Town and extra-muros churches complex
The Royal Monastery of Santo Tomás is a monumental late Gothic complex in Ávila that was commissioned by the Catholic Monarchs to honor Saint Thomas Aquinas. Built over centuries beginning in 1482, the monastery functioned as both a religious center and a seat of learning. It remains one of Spain's most significant examples of late Gothic architecture and holds considerable historical importance as the burial site of Prince John, son of Queen Isabella I and King Ferdinand II ...