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Hermitage of San Antonio de la Florida (Ermita de San Antonio)

Paseo de la Florida, 5, Madrid, Spain
91-542-07-22
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Ranked #8 of 294 attractions in Madrid
Type: Religious Sites, Landmarks/ Points of Interest
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2013

If you are interested in Goya, this is worth seeing. Lovely church and key works in his career. If you examine the background figures closely, you can see their resemblance to his later works.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

A lovely small chapel, the interior entirely frescoed by Goya himself, and his sarcophagus here as well. A hidden gem.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2013

We walked across from the Plaza Mayor area, via the Royal Palace where the mounted guard was changing, through the adjoining gardens and then along the river to reach the Hermitage. It is definitely worth a short visit and the walk in itself was very enjoyable in the April sunshine.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 10, 2013 via mobile

Very glad to have visited this tiny museum that holds such uplifting and beautiful frescoes by Goya, one of Spain's best, on our last day in Madrid. It was late afternoon when we visited and we had the entire place to ourselves. The peace and solitude to enjoy Goya's art was wonderful and rare compared to crowds at larger museums... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2013

A little off the beaten track, this attraction is well worth a visit for anyone with the slightest interest in Goya (or church art). Apparently the fresco was painted in just four months and covers the ceiling of this small church. The colours are still amazing and the characters stand out to an impressive extent. can be combined with a... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 4, 2013

A bit out of the way of the usual Madrid tours, but worth the visit if you are interested in the Spanish history and Goya paintings.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 30, 2013 via mobile

This may not be' the place people immediately think of when visiting madrid. However what goya achieved here in just one month is truly amazing. The main scene envelopes around the small cupole, where the mob assisting san antonio's miracle seem more interested in looking down towards the modern tourists. The scene is surrounded by fleshy angels sporting colourful mantles.... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 19, 2013

Like most treasures, I found this one "by accident". Whilst walking on the street/road Paseo de la Florida I came across a very small Church, which is the burial place of the great Spanish artist Goya - some even say it is the "Sistine Chapel of Madrid"; rightly named, as the tiny Chapel ceiling was painted by Goya. The ceiling... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 8, 2013

This is a very small hermitage where Goya's mortal remains lie surrounded by stunning frescoes painted by the man. The frescoes are well preserved and have a real vibrancy about them. Mirrors help you get the best view of the dome which tells the story of the miracle of St Anthony. Not much information was on show when we visited... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 4, 2013

The ceiling of the Hermitage has frescoes painted by Goya and they make this place very special. It is also a memorial to Goya, one of Spain's main artistic geniuses.

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