Portal of Church of Saint James the Great, Carrión de los Condes

The western portal features three decorated archivolts with 24 voussoirs displaying medieval craftsmen, musicians, and dancers in specific clothing and instruments.

Built between 1160 and 1170, the portal marks a peak of Spanish Romanesque architecture and survived the 1811 fire that damaged other parts.

The sculpted frieze presents Christ Pantocrator within a mandorla, accompanied by the Four Evangelists symbols and Apostles under multifoil arches.

The portal can be viewed from April through September, Tuesday to Saturday 10:30-14:00 and 16:45-20:30, with shorter hours during winter months.

Two different sculptors created the frieze decorations, resulting in distinct artistic expressions visible in the gestures and textures of the figures.

Location: Carrión de los Condes

Part of: Church of Santiago, Way of Saint James in the province of Palencia

GPS coordinates: 42.33819,-4.60367

Latest update: March 3, 2025 10:22