Beautiful church with almost overwhelming baroque paintings. Visit is quick and interesting, had an…read moreaudio guide. You can view the painted ceilings up close from a balcony on the second floor.

Hospital de los Venerables is a 17th century building that was once a home for priests (like…read moreHospital de Caridad, it has a stunning late 17th century church and a beautiful interior courtyard; indeed, if you have been to Caridad, you'll notice how much Venerables looks the same, down to the nearly identical ceilings). There are two spaces that make this worth a visit - the first is the church which has stunning paintings by Valdes Leal, Lucas Valdes, and Martinez Montanes. The second is the small gallery on the first floor which has paintings by Zurbaran, Murillo, and Velasquez. The audio guide (which is included in the price of admission) is particularly good, almost overwhelmingly so (it provides a good 4-6 minutes of commentary about each of the twelve or so paintings in the Hospital's tiny gallery).