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Monastery of Santa María la Real
Michelin Guide
Interesting
Religious monument
The Michelin Guide's review
This monastery was founded in 1044 by the king of Navarra above the cave where he is said to have discovered a statue of the Virgin Mary, to which he was attracted by a vulture and a partridge. The elegant Plateresque tracery and the Renaissance tombs on the lower floor of the Flamboyant Gothic-style Caballeros cloister (1518) are worthy of particular note. In the church, admire the royal pantheon (16C), the tomb of Blanche of Navarre (12C), and the 15C stalls in the coro alto.
Practical information
+34 941 36 10 83
Location
26300 NájeraYou may also like…