Convent of Santa Teresa of Ávila
Ávila, Castilla y León, Spain Christianity
A major Teresian pilgrimage convent and church built on the site traditionally identified as the birthplace of St. Teresa of Ávila.
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Royal Monastery of Las Huelgas
Burgos, Castilla y León, Spain Christianity
A royal Cistercian monastery founded by Alfonso VIII and Eleanor of England, serving as a spiritual foundation and royal burial place.
Santo Domingo de Silos Abbey
Santo Domingo de Silos, Burgos, Castilla y León, Spain Christianity
A renowned Benedictine abbey centred on the tomb and cult of St. Dominic of Silos and one of Spain’s finest Romanesque cloisters.
Royal Collegiate Basilica of San Isidoro
León, Castilla y León, Spain Christianity
A major Romanesque basilica and royal pantheon centred on the relics and cult of St. Isidore of Seville.
Segovia Cathedral
Segovia, Castilla y León, Spain Christianity
A monumental late Gothic cathedral dominating Segovia’s historic centre.
Ávila Cathedral
Ávila, Castilla y León, Spain Christianity
A fortified cathedral whose apse forms part of Ávila’s medieval defensive wall, marking the transition from Romanesque to Gothic architecture in Spain.
Salamanca Cathedrals
Salamanca, Castilla y León, Spain Christianity
A unique joined complex of Salamanca’s medieval Old Cathedral and the much larger late Gothic New Cathedral.
León Cathedral
León, Castilla y León, Spain Christianity
A major Camino cathedral celebrated for its luminous Gothic architecture and exceptional stained glass.
Burgos Cathedral
Burgos, Castilla y León, Spain Christianity
A UNESCO-listed Gothic cathedral and major Camino de Santiago monument containing the tombs of El Cid and Doña Jimena.