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ARCHIVED - 25th January Guided tour of the Convento de Santa Ana in Jumilla
Jumilla also offers many bodegas which can be visited on the same day
Route name: CONVENTO DE SANTA ANA (IN SPANISH)
Although Jumilla is best known for its many bodegas and wine production, the municipality also has an interesting history and attractive old quarter with many historical buildings.
This visit however, focuses on one of the most important buildings lying outside of the town itself, the Franciscan Convent of Santa Ana which is located high above the town and is the subject of the annual Romería which takes place in Jumilla (a 6km drive from the centre of Jumilla, so own transport is required for this tour).
This visit offers an insight into the interior of the convent, including the chapel itself, its museum and grounds, as well as providing the best view of Jumilla from the mountains surrounding the town.
The tour visits the church and museum of the convent; the living area of the convent is not open for visits.
The current building dates from the 16th century, when it was built by monks of the barefoot Franciscan Order called Ordo Fratrum Minorum, and is known to have been consecrated as a place of worship in 1573. One of the most prized possessions of the monastery is the figure of “Cristo Amarrado a la Columna” (Christ Tied to the Column) by the master of Murcian religious sculpture Francisco Salzillo, acquired in 1755 and which is still carried down into the town in the annual romería.
The visit is free of charge, although as this is a religious establishment visitors are invited to make a donation to the Monastery.
The tour starts at 11:00 from the atrium of the monastery and is in Spanish. If anyone requires an English language tour, please contact the tourist office to arrange this as English speaking guides are only supplied when a specific request is made in advance.
Click for Monastery of Santa Ana in Jumilla for a map and some background information about the structure.
Click for further information about Jumilla including its wine bodegas which can also be visited on the morning of this route, all of which sell wine directly produced by the bodegas.
Contact details: 968 780 237 – or email Jumilla Tourist office by Clicking here.
Full information about the bodegas, other places of interest and a restaurants list is available on the English language official tourism page: JUMILLA TODAY
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