Monasterio+de+San+Juan+de+los+Reyes,+Toledo

=Monasterio de San Juan de los Reyes, Toledo= The Monasterio de San Juan de los Reyes is a very old and historic monastery in Toledo, Spain. The construction took place in the late 1400's, begun by Ferdinand II and Isabella I to commemorated their victory over the forces of Alfonso V of Portugal in the Battle of Toro. It was planned by Juan Guas, an architect, with Spanish, Flemish, and Gothic influences. Construction began in 1476 and finished in 1504. It was dedicated to St. John the Evangelist.

When it was completed, it was as a monastery by Franciscan friars. During Napoleon's invasion of Spain, he occupied Toledo. During that time the monastery was badly damaged and abandonmed in 1835. Franciscans returned to the building in 1954.