Built in Segovia, Spain, in 1141, the Monastery Cloister is the oldest building in the Western Hemisphere. Newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst brought the pieces to America, and in 1952 Miami developers reassembled the monastery at its current site.

Open Monday-Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday 1:30-5 p.m. Adults $5, children (under 12) $2, seniors (55 and older) $2.50, students with valid I.D. $2.50.

Ancient Spanish Monastery
16711 W. Dixie Hwy
North Miami Beach, FL 33160
305.945.1461
www.spanishmonastery.com