Isabella & Ferdinand’s Burial Chapel

We were not allowed to take photos inside this chapel so I have posted some photos I found on the web.

Next to the cathedral is the Royal burial chapel (Capilla Real built in 1517) that holds the tombs of Isabella I of Castile and Ferdinand II of Aragon, and of their daughter Joanna and her husband Philip. Both tombs are carved in marble and represent the figures of the monarchs on a large scale. The funerary monument is decorated with medallions, figures of saints, and angels.

Under the tomb, there is a small crypt that can be accessed by stairs. We went down and saw the lead coffins of the four members of royalty and a sarcophagus holding their grandson who died as an infant, Miguel de la Paz.

The Royal Chapel also houses an exhibition of the legacy of the Catholic Monarchs. In the Sacristy Museum we saw several paintings by Flemish artists that were part of the private collection of Queen Isabella, the ceremonial costumes of the monarchs including her crown and sceptre, and books and jewelry that they used in their daily lives.Read more