Santa Fe Monastery, Urraúl Alto, Spain

Santa Fe Monastery was founded at the end of the 12th century. It consists of religious and civic buildings: the 13th-14th century church , the cloister from the 17th century, and 15th century granary peculiar for its square plan on twelve posts.

The 13th century church has a simple interior, highlighting the great lattice that divides the altar of the faithful, of which few samples remain because they were removed over time. The simple altarpiece is made up of naive images, childlike in appearance, related to artisan trades, far from the style of the later great schools of Lumbier-Sangüesa or Pamplona.

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monica sanles maio (4 years ago)
A wonderful site. An immense Peace and tranquility. And what to say about Merche Kike and Laki? Unbeatable treatment. Very attentive. They have made me feel at home. You are great?? Eskerrikasko and we will repeat for sure! Monika

Pakito (4 years ago)
Beautiful place

Marcos y Delia (4 years ago)
Nice and small monastery in a very beautiful place in summer. Very secluded.

Rebeca Redondas (6 years ago)
The place is magical, in a unique place, a hotel and restaurant with a lot of charm and attention can not be better, not to mention the food, which like everything else, a place to go at least once a year

IÑAKI S. (6 years ago)
Modest but quiet monastery, relaxed and isolated from any fuss. Recently restored, the complex is made up of the Basilica, the atrium and one of the best preserved granaries in the north of Navarra. Yes you also have a good restaurant and rural hotel in the same building and taking into account the surroundings of the Urraúl Alto valley and its small scattered villages, well worth the visit.

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