Jerez de la Frontera, Spain

In our usual manner of getting lost or exiting a traffic circle at an incorrect turnoff—exactly what occurred this time where the road lead us directly to Belen Monastery! The immense size and utter silence had us gazing in awe.

This was merely the front facade!

 

Dual foreboding door knockers

 

A small portion of the structure shown here

 

Incredible detail

 

Dated 1571

 

One of the perimeter doors

 

Small chapel, huge doors