Royal Monastery of San Juan de la Peña, Monastery in Spain
The Royal Monastery of San Juan de la Peña is a religious complex in the town of Santa Cruz de la Serós, at the south-west of Jaca, in the province of Huesca, Spain.
Built in the 11th century, it was one of the most important monasteries in Aragon in the Middle Ages.
Its two-level church is partially carved in the stone of the great cliff that overhangs the foundation. San Juan de la Peña means 'Saint John of the Cliff'.
It is open to the public and can be reached by a mountain road.
The cloister, considered a masterpiece of Romanesque art, is notable for its exterior decoration.
Location: Jaca
Inception: 9 Century
Founders: Juan de Atarés, Voto and Felix
Architectural style: Romanesque architecture
Website: monasteriosanjuan.com
Sources: Wikimedia, OpenStreetMap
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