The Cartuja de Jerez is the most valuable artistic monumental complex in the province of Cádiz.

The Charterhouse of Santa María de la Defensión in Jerez de la Frontera is a magnificent monument dedicated to solitude, silence and prayer by those who for centuries were its inhabitants: the Carthusian monks.

Founded in 1474, thanks to the generous endowment offered by the Jerez knight Álvaro Obertos de Valeto, the Charterhouse of Jerez treasures within its walls a rich heritage accumulated over the centuries, which makes it one of the most important historical and artistic buildings in all of Andalusia.

The natural enclave where it is located is called El Sotillo and is situated on the banks. Welcome to the Charterhouse of Santa María de la Defensión in Jerez de la Frontera, a magnificent monument dedicated to solitude, silence and prayer of those who for centuries were its inhabitants: the Carthusian monks.