San Paio de Narla Castle, Friol, Spain

The castle of Friol San Paio of Narla has an unknown origin. It was rebuilt in the sixteenth century by Don Vasco Seixas, lord of the Solar House and Castro Seixas and Pazo de San Paio of Narla. The central part is flanked by the Homenaxe Tour (Homenage Tour) and a large turret.

The ground floor includes the courtyard, the stables and the cellar. The floor houses a collection of farming tools, several riding objects and weaving instruments for linen and wool. The first floor includes a kitchen, a function room and other halls with artistic object, furniture and household furnishings. The last floor shows a Renaissance fireplace and gives access to the battlemented and shows the fortress environs.

The 18th century chapel - separated from the main building - has a squared ground plan and a hip roof. Inside the chapel a 19th century altarpiece is displayed.

San Paio de Narla was purchased in 1939 by the Provincial Council of Lugo. In 1983 it was turned into an etnographic and history museum, moving many etnographic collections from the Museum of Lugo.

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Church of St Donatus

The Church of St Donatus name refers to Donatus of Zadar, who began construction on this church in the 9th century and ended it on the northeastern part of the Roman forum. It is the largest Pre-Romanesque building in Croatia.

The beginning of the building of the church was placed to the second half of the 8th century, and it is supposed to have been completed in the 9th century. The Zadar bishop and diplomat Donat (8th and 9th centuries) is credited with the building of the church. He led the representations of the Dalmatian cities to Constantinople and Charles the Great, which is why this church bears slight resemblance to Charlemagne's court chapels, especially the one in Aachen, and also to the Basilica of San Vitale in Ravenna. It belongs to the Pre-Romanesque architectural period.

The circular church, formerly domed, is 27 m high and is characterised by simplicity and technical primitivism.

RAFAEL LOPEZ (5 years ago)
Castle in the middle of an understory Recovered by the Exma Diputación de Lugo

Merce P (5 years ago)
Very interesting, you have to book an appointment.

Davidiño Herrera (5 years ago)
Very beautiful place but tour guides not very helpful

Dave McKee (6 years ago)
Excellent exhibits.

Luisa Pizarro (7 years ago)
Lots of information and historical facts about the area in one place

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