Culture | Santiago de Compostela Monastery of San Martín Pinario A magnificent monumental complex in the old town.
Culture | Gradefes Monastery of San Miguel de la Escalada The Monastery of San Miguel de La Escalada is a beautiful example of the Mozarabic style in the province of León. It was built by Cordoban monks in 913, and its cenobium has a sturdy Romanesque tower dating from the late 11th century.
Culture | Castrillo del Val San Pedro Monastery in Cardeña This monastery houses the pantheon where the remains of El Cid and Doña Jimena lay.
Culture | Pontevedra Monastery of San Salvador de Lérez Located very close to the city of Pontevedra, this old Benedictine monastery, whose existence has been recorded since the 9th century, contains various interesting neoclassical and Baroque elements.
Culture | Nogal de las Huertas Monastery of San Salvador (Nogal de las Huertas) This building was possibly the first Romanesque monastic construction in this region of the country, and today conserves much of its original structure in a state of consolidated ruin. It is currently being restored.
Culture | Oña San Salvador de Oña Monastery Its powerful status between the 11th and 14th centuries is reflected in its variety of styles: Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, Arab, Mudejar and even Roman.