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San Juan of the Hospital

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The church of San Juan del Hospital is one of the most interesting monuments in the city.
The historical place of San Juan Hospital has in its interior the oldest church of Valencia. It was founded in the 13th century (1238) by the Sovereign Military order and San Juan de Jerusalem.
Jaime I then made a donation in gratitude of lands located next to the door of the Xerea. Perhaps the passer by may ask is that a hospital?, since has never seen doctors or patients. It was based on the days of the crossed ones and for the care an order was created. One [...]

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