Convent of the Barefoot Trinitarians
| Convent of the Barefoot Trinitarians | |
|---|---|
| Native name Convento de las Monjas Trinitarias Descalzas (Spanish) | |
| Location | Madrid, Spain |
| Coordinates | 40°24′49″N 3°41′49″W / 40.413674°N 3.697037°W |
| Official name | Convento de las Monjas Trinitarias Descalzas |
| Type | Non-movable |
| Criteria | Monument |
| Designated | 1943 |
| Reference no. | RI-51-0000199 |
Location of Convent of the Barefoot Trinitarians in Spain | |
The Convent of the Barefoot Trinitarians (Spanish: Convento de las Monjas Trinitarias Descalzas) is a convent located in Madrid, Spain.
The writer Miguel de Cervantes was buried at the convent in 1616. His remains were temporarily transferred elsewhere in 1673 during a reconstruction and were lost until forensic scientists discovered them in 2015.[1]
References
- ^ Ruz, Camila (17 March 2015). "Spain finds Don Quixote writer Cervantes' tomb in Madrid". BBC News. Retrieved 17 March 2018.