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Santo Domingo Convent and El Greco's Museum

Plaza de Santo Domingo, 1 | Los Conventos, Toledo, Spain
34 925 222930
Ranked #13 of 39 attractions in Toledo
4.5 of 5 stars 23 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites, Museums, History Museums
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Madrid, Spain
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32 reviews 32 reviews
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 February 2012
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Although there are several paintings and good documentarys what you will find out is how houses used to be. Of course a must if you are a "Greco fan" More

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48 helpful votes 48 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 February 2012

But since they are both mentioned, I will write a review of the former, which we visited back in March of 2011. We climbed the hill to the Convent of Santo Domingo el Antiguo and waited dutifully for the bell to ring telling us that it was time for the afternoon hours. We had the building mostly to ourselves, watched... More

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Madrid, Spain
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 January 2012

the exhibitions were ok but after seeing other greta ones...this is just avergae More

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15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 November 2011

Many of El Greco's masterpices, such as the "La segrada familia". More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 November 2011
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There seems to be some confusion here between the Convent of Santo Domingo el Antiguo and El Greco's house. They are not the same. The former claims his remains (lots of polemic about that) and the first works he did in Toledo (the altar pieces). Actually, only the paintings of the two San Juans are original, the rest are copies.... More

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Houston, Texas
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47 helpful votes 47 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 July 2011

The famous Spanish painter El Greco lived in this house which today has an impressive exhibition of his paintings, as well as exhibits of other artists. More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2012
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2012
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 March 2012
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