Old Monastery of Santa Úrsula

Of the old Augustinian convent founded in 1605, only the old church survives. The rest of the rooms were rebuilt in 1960 by the architect Luis Gay Ramos. The current church was finished, according to Weaver, in 1645, although in 1691 Francisco Martí would rebuild all the vaults and execute the decoration of the Main Chapel, dominated by a large apsidal vault in the form of a shell, which could be related to Santa Caterina de Alzira. This element, polychromed in gold and blue, is the most notable feature of the temple and was restored in 1883, although the main altarpiece is modern. The other altarpieces and decoration, except for a few large canvases in the chancel, have been completely renovated. The space behind the high altar still preserves a sgraffito decoration from 1665-70. On the main façade a stone doorway is framed, highlighting for its uniqueness the sloping tile roof with a steep slope.

It is currently home to the Catholic University.

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