This town is located in the southern part of the province. It reached the height of splendor at the end of the 15th century, and enjoyed the favor of the Crown in the 16th century. This royal preference allowed for the residence of noble landowners and attracted various religious orders in search of land to build their churches and convents. A walk through the streets of San Clemente provides an opportunity to get to know an authentic Renaissance village, whose fundamental elements have been preserved. Convents, public buildings (that of the Notary Public), noble houses, the Old Tower, the Roman Arch—these are all essential parts of the urban landscape.
On Sunday and Monday of Pentecost, the Rus festival is celebrated, which has been declared of Regional Tourist Interest.
MONUMENTS AND MUSEUMS:
- Fundación Antonio Pérez (Museo de Obra Gráfica)
- "Objeto Encontrado" Museum
- Convent of Las Carmelitas Descalzas, Convent of Las Clarisas and Convent of Los Franciscanos.
- Old Tower.
- Sanctuary of Rus and Santiago de la Torre.
- Renaissance Plaza Mayor.
- Ayuntamiento with two floors (defensive tower gallery with columns and arches on the lower level and large windows up high).
- Grain Elevator.High Court.
- Ancient Inquisition Building.
- Church of the Apostle Santiago from the 15th century, with an open Renaissance nave featuring various Gothic elements.
- Numerous noble houses with stone facades and coats-of-arms, palaces, and primitive convents that take up entire city blocks in the old quarter.
- Fundación Antonio Pérez.
NATURAL SPOTS:
*Images from C.D.E. Los Gansos de Sandfer
USEFUL INFORMATION:
- San Clemente Guided Tours. Every Sunday at 12:30 p.m. Donwload information here.
- Fundación Antonio Pérez (Museo de Obra Gráfica). Plaza Mayor. Telephone: +34 969 301 200.
Hours:
From Wednesday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday from 10.30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday and Tuesday closed.
Prices:
General: 2 ¤
Reduced: 1 ¤ (groups with reservation and students)
Free entry: Thursdays, children under 10 years old and people over 65 years old.
Temporal exhibitions: free entry
Free guided tours: Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 10.30 a.m. and from 4.30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
http://www.fundacionantonioperez.es mercedes@fundaciónantonioperez.es
- "Objeto Encontrado" Museum. Plaza de la Iglesia s/n. http://www.fundacionantonioperez.es. Telephono: +34 969 302 126 mercedes@fundaciónantonioperez.es
Hours:
From Wednesday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from 4.30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday and Tuesday closed.
Prices:
General: 2 ¤
Reduced: 1 ¤ (gropus with reservation and students)
Free entry: Thursdays, children under 10 years olda and people over 65 years old.
Temporal exhibitions: free entry
Free guided tours: Saturday and Sunday from 10.30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from 4 p.m. to 4.30 p.m.
http://www.fundacionantonioperez.es
mercedes@fundaciónantonioperez.es
- Labranza de la Torre Vieja Museum: Plaza del Marqués, 6 - 16600 San Clemente.
Telephone: 0034 969 30 00 03 ( Town Hall Phone number)
Hours: Wednesday, Thrusday and Friday: 11.30 am-12.30 pm / 6.30-8.30 pm. Saturday and Sunday 11.30 am- 1.30 pm / 6.30-8.30. Closed: Mondays and Tuesdays. 25th December and 1st January.
- Tourist Information Office.
C/. del Marqués, s/n.
Hours:
From Tuesday to Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. (during winter), from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. (during summer)Closed on Sundays.
Tel: +34 969 307 090
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