The Hospital de Tavera: A Renaissance Marvel Outside Toledo's City Core

The Hospital de Tavera, a masterpiece of Renaissance architecture, sprawls in the Spanish city of Toledo. Commissioned by Cardinal Tavera, its construction spanned from 1541 to 1603, with Alonso de Covarrubias initiating the project, followed by other architects, until Bartolomé Bustamante completed the work. Originally a hospital dedicated to St. John the Baptist and a pantheon for its patron, it is now owned by the House of Medinaceli. Inside, the Museo Fundación Lerma houses part of the artistic collections of this lineage, as well as sections from the National Historic Archive's Nobility Section. Known as el hospital de afuera (the hospital outside) due to its seclusion from the city center, the museum offers a glimpse into art from the Renaissance era by El Greco, Ribera, Tintoretto, and more.

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