“The oldest building in the Western Hemisphere.” ™ Originally built from 1133-1141 AD in Spain, the Cloisters were part of a Cistercian monastery for nearly 700 years. Dismantled and shipped to the US by William Randolph Heart in 1925, the Cloisters were reassembled in South Florida in 1952. In 1964, the site was purchased by the Episcopal Diocese and consecrated as a parish church. Today the Ancient Spanish Monastery has an active congregation and is a popular site for weddings, quinceañeras, photo shoots and other special events. Tours are available most days in English, Spanish, Italian, French and German.
