Church of St. Mary of Eunate
Locality: MURUZÁBAL Address: Iglesia de Santa María de Eunate Zone: The Central Zone Style: Romanesque Centuries of construction: XII Visiting hours: de octubre a febrero, de martes a domingo 10:30 a 14:30.Diciembre c ...
Church of St. Pedro de la Rúa
The church of St. Pedro de la Rúa, the largest and oldest in Estella, was built between the last quarter of the 12 C and the beginning of the 13 C. It combines the Romanesque and Cistercian styles. The church stands by the Route of Santiago, o ...
Sta. María la Real. Pamplona Cathedral
The Pamplona Cathedral, in Gothic style, stands over an earlier Romanesque church which was demolished in 1391. Its construction began in 1394 and was not completed until 1501. Between the years 1783 and 1803 the original Romanesque façade was ...
Roncesvalles Collegiate Church
The most important monument along the first section of the French Route to Santiago is the Hospital-Collegiate Church of Santa María de Roncesvalles. It stands over the former hospital-church built in 1130 by Alfonso I the Battler, Kinf of Ara ...
Monastery of Leire
The Monastery of Leyre is one of the most beautiful abbeys in Spain, closely related to the history of Navarre. It was an uncontested cultural centre of the region.There is no evidence of the date of its foundation. Nevertheless, the abbey is mention ...
El Salvador Cathedral (Santo Domingo de la Calzada, La Rioja)
El Salvador Cathedral stands on the ruins of a former church. It was built in 1105 and consecrated the following year. Later on it became a Collegiate Church , and a Cathedral in 1232 and the see of the Bishop of Calahorra-La Calzada. It is one of th ...
Monasteries in San Millán de la Cogolla
In the municipality of San Millán de la Cogolla, on San Millán Valley can be found two magnificent and historic Monasteries, Suso and Yuso. In 1997, both were declared Heritage of Mankind, not only for its historic, artistic and religio ...
Monastery of Santa María la Real de Nájera
Founded in 1032 by King García el de Nájera as Marian temple, convent and royal pantheon, the Monastery of Santa María la Real was declared National Monument in 1889. It was originally built in the Romanesque style, but in the 1s ...
The Parish Church of Asuncion, Navarrete (La Rioja)
The Parish Church of Asuncion -one of the most relevant Classical monuments in La Rioja- began to be built in 1553. It stands over the ruins of two former churches that were not big enough to accommodate the increasing population of the flourishing t ...
Church of San Bartolomé
The origins of the church of Saint Bartholomew, the oldest in the town, still raise many questions. During the Middle Ages, the presence of artisan tanners in the nearby streets was most certainly the cause of its dedication in honour of St Bar ...
Cathedral of Santa María de La Redonda
The Cathedral of Santa María de La Redonda was built over a former Romanesque temple from the 12 C. In the year 1453 it was promoted to Collegiate Church, after it incorporated the church of San Martín de Albelda which provided the temp ...
The Church of Santiago el Real
The Church of Santiago el Real has always been connected to the history of the city of Logroño. Legend states that the temple was founded by Ramiro I, right after the battle of Clavijo. However the present construction, in the style Reyes Cat& ...
Church of Santa María de Palacio in Logroño
The church of Santa María de Palacio in Logroño was built in the 11 C, rebuilt in the 13 C and it was extended in the 16 C. It is noted for its spired tower, in Romanesque-Ogive style, called the "steeple" by the inhabitants o ...
Monastery Church of Santiago of Peñalba
A Mozarabic architectural jewel in the province of León. The hermit monk San Genadio, who later became Bishop of Astorga, founded this monastery, built between 909 and 916. The church is of a later date. It was consecrated in 1105.In ...
Monastery of San Marcos
The 12th century hostel rebuilt in the 16th century, was used as a prison (Francisco de Quevedo was imprisoned here), cavalry barracks, and hospital. Nowadays it is a Parador Nacional (a state-owned hotel).To be noted is the Plateresque facade; Juan ...
Monastery de San Benito/ Abadía de Dominos Santos of Sahagun
The Capilla de San Mancio, which was dedicated to San Benito according to the engraving commemorating the consecration of the altar by the Bishop of Astorga in 1184.The tower, on one side of the monastery chancel. There used to be another twin tower, ...
Convento de San Nicolás el Real of Villafranca del Bierzo
Hostelry, pilgrims guesthouse. In the centre of Villafranca del Bierzo, a city declared of historical and artistic interest, stands this building, formerly a Jesuit convent. Founded in the early 17th century, it is an example of Jesuit Baroque s ...
Astorga Cathedral (Santa María Cathedral)
Astorga Cathedral is one of the oldest cathedrals in Spain. It is a fact that around 1069 a Romanesque church stood on this site that was restored many times before it was completed in the middle of the 13 C. The present temple begun to be built in 1 ...
San Isidoro´s Basilica
San Isidoro Basilica was built between the years 1054 and 1067, commissioned by Fernando I and Sancho I. Both kings decided to dedicate this new temple to the cult of San Isidoro because the relics of the saint had been brought to this church. It als ...
Leon Cathedral
Completed in 1280, Leon Cathedral -called the "Pulchra Leonina" for its purity of forms- is the masterpiece of the Spanish Gothic. It was inspired by the large cathedrals in the north of France. It was built on the site where had stood prev ...
Monastery of San Zoilo (Carrión de los Condes)
The Royal Monastery of San Zoilo is the oldest Romanesque building in Carrión de los Condes. It was built over the remains of a Roman camp and the first evidence of its existence dates back to the year 948. The abbey has kept the relics of sai ...
Church of San Martín of Frómista (Palencia)
The church of San Martín of Frómista is considered the purest Romanesque architectural work in Castile. It marks a climax in this particular style, on account of its perfect ordinance and the balance between the construction itself and ...
Miraflores Carthusian Monastery
Miraflores Carthusian Monastery is among the most important monuments in Burgos. It was first built in 1401, when Enrique III, King of Burgos commissioned the construction of a palace that would serve as a hunting residence. In 1441 his son, Juan II, ...
Convent of Las Huelgas (Burgos)
The Convent of Las Huelgas is one of the most famous and important convents in Spain. Since its establisment it became a social centre of great influence that lasted until the second half of the 19 C. The abbesses were all-powerful until then. The Co ...
Burgos Cathedral
Burgos Cathedral is one of the most important monuments in Spain, and one of the most beautiful in the world. It was declared "Heritage of Mankind" by the UNESCO on 31 October, 1984, the only Cathedral to receive this distinction in the Ibe ...
Santiago de Compostel´s Cathedral
Santiago de Compostela´s Cathedral dominates one of the most beautiful urban areas in the world. The four peaceful squares that sorround it -Obradoiro, Platerías, La Quintana and Azabachería- add to the unique magnificence of Sant ...
Santa María of Melide
The town of Melide, in La Coruña, was an important stop along the Santiago pilgrim route. The French route and the one from Oviedo converged at Melide. The number of monuments that can be found in the town are a testimony to its former relevan ...
Monastery of Samos (Lugo)
The Benedictine monastery of Samos, one of the oldest in Spain, benefited from the protection of kings and popes. Built over different periods, the abbey became a cultural symbol of Galicia. It shows a blend of the Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance and ...
Monastery church of St. Martín Pinario
The Monastery church of St. Martín Pinario, overlooking S. Martiño Square, is part of the historical and architectural heritage of Santiago de Compostela. It was built over a Medieval cloister and was consecrated in 1105 by Bishop Gelm& ...
The Monastery of San Juan de la Peña
The Monastery of San Juan de la Peña is one of the oldest monasteries that can be found along the Route to Santiago. It is located near Jaca, the former capital of the Kingdom of Aragón. Originally, it was a refuge for the christians th ...
