San Juan de Ortega, Romanesque monastery in Barrios de Colina, Spain.
The Monastery of San Juan de Ortega features three apses from the 12th century, Gothic arches, and two distinct stone cloisters within its complex.
Built in 1142 by Saint John of Ortega as a refuge for pilgrims, the monastery was managed by Augustinian canons before the Order of Los Jerónimos took control in 1432.
The monastery contains a Gothic mausoleum, decorated capitals, and a 15th-century canopy displaying six reliefs depicting Saint Juan de Ortega's life.
The monastery provides accommodation with fifty beds for pilgrims walking the Camino de Santiago, along with a café for refreshments during their journey.
During equinoxes in March and September, a beam of sunlight enters through a window at 5 PM solar time to illuminate a stone Nativity sculpture.
Location: Barrios de Colina
GPS coordinates: 42.37614,-3.43667
Latest update: March 7, 2025 15:23
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