Royal Monastery of Santo Tomás

The experience of the museum was incredible of historical significance however the audio guides were a bit confusing at times. Better signage and closer together with directions would have made following the tour better.

It was founded in 1482 as a Gothic-style Dominican monastery in honor of Thomas Aquinas. Prince John of Asturias is buried there. In addition to the worship space, there is also an Oriental Art Museum and a Natural Science Museum. The entrance fee is 4 euros.

Although it is a bit far from Ávila’s walled city, this royal monastery is absolutely worth the walk if you are interested in history and architecture. The complex is organized around several magnificent cloisters and includes a church, a former royal palace, a former university and even an oriental art museum showcasing artefacts collected by the Dominican missionaries.

Brilliant very early monastery with museum of natural history ( odd) and wonderful collection of material from far east.

Very beautiful and impressive place!

This was one of the most pleasantly surprising experiences of my travels in Spain. A magnificent monastery with beautiful architecture. It has three cloisters and a beautiful gothic church. They give you an audioguide included with your small entrance fee. The son of Ferdinand and Isabella, who died at just 19 years old, was buried here and there is a stunningly beautiful tomb. Make this stop, the staff are friendly and helpful and it will be a great historical, cultural or spiritual experience!

A peaceful and pious place. The gardens are beautiful and exude simplicity. The altar of the church is magnificent. Worth a visit despite being about a 15 minute walk away from the city center.

I was merely drawn to its spire from afar, but unexpectedly discovered that it was a hidden gem—almost no tourists, quiet, beautiful, and incredibly relaxing. The Asian Art Museum is also fantastic.