Jerónimos Monastery

The construction of the Monastery of Los Hieronymos began around 1702, replacing the primitive and small monastery, and it was built on a small hill overlooking the city and the grove of Murcia. The work was designed and directed by the architect and monk Jerónimo Fray Antonio de San José. ), the monastic complex is known as the Escorial Murciano, and currently houses the premises of the Catholic University of San Antonio de Murcia (UCAM).