It was in this monastery that the Order of St. Jerome germinated. Its construction as a monastery proper began in 1474 on an existing chapel dedicated to San Bartolomé dating from 1330.   This 14th century monastery offers unusual facilities. Outside, it is surrounded by a lush forest and impressive gardens; in the interior, the greater cloister, of Renaissance style, consists of square plant with two floors, safe in a side that has three; it is articulated on the first floor with arches of half point decorated with columns while the upper arcade is formed by mixtilinear arches.   At present, the last restoration has prepared San Bartolomé de Lupiana for the celebration of even…