Monastery of Uclés
Monasterio de Uclés
A grand monastery known as the Escorial of La Mancha, once the headquarters of the Order of Santiago.
Built between the 16th and 18th centuries, the monastery blends plateresque, Herrerian, and Baroque styles, with grand cloisters, a church, and staircases. It was once the headquarters of the Order of Santiago, and the poet Jorge Manrique is buried here. Admission is about 7 euros and includes the castle tower. The monastery lies about 70 km from Cuenca and is often visited together with Segóbriga.
Opening hours
About 10:00–19:00 (earlier in winter)
Nearby sights
- Segóbriga Archaeological Park
- Belmonte Castle
- Júcar Gorge
- Mangana Tower
- Science Museum of Castilla-La Mancha
- Paleontological Museum of Castilla-La Mancha
- Plaza Mayor of Cuenca
- Cuenca Cathedral