Royal Monastery of San Juan de la Peña
Royal Monastery of San Juan de la Peña, Romanesque monastery in San Juan de la Peña, Spain
The monastery complex features two levels of churches partially carved into a massive cliff face, with a Romanesque cloister adorned with biblical scenes.
Founded in 920, the monastery became the first Spanish religious institution to implement Latin Mass and served as a burial site for Aragonese royalty.
The monastery holds historical significance in the development of the Kingdom of Aragon and contains architectural elements from Mozarabic and Romanesque periods.
The site includes both the original monastery structure and a newer complex built in 1705, located on a higher plateau of the mountain.
The monastery's cloister displays chronologically arranged biblical scenes on its capitals, following a regional architectural pattern from 1190.
Location: Jaca
Inception: 9 century
Founders: Juan de Atarés, Voto and Felix
Architectural style: Romanesque architecture
Part of: French Way in Aragon
Website: http://monasteriosanjuan.com
GPS coordinates: 42.50785,-0.67265
Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:13
This Spanish region contains medieval monasteries, castles, nature parks and geological formations. The provinces of Huesca, Zaragoza and Teruel feature Romanesque churches, Gothic bridges and Moorish architecture. The terrain includes canyons, caves, limestone formations and mountain ranges with hiking trails.
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Ermita de Sarsa
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