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Candela Vizcaíno (5 months ago)
Spectacular 13th century monastery of the knight monks of the Order of Santiago. It is one of the oldest in southern Spain and must be understood in the wars of reconquest for the Christian cause. It is located in an extraordinary natural setting from where you can only see kilometers and kilometers of nature. It is dedicated to the Virgin who, according to legend, stopped the sun to bring about the victory of the troops of Fernando III the Saint against the Muslims. Today it is accessible by a mountain road with curves but in good condition. The visit is paid although only 1.5 euros. The tour is educational and very clear, showing the way of life of the monastic orders of chivalry during the Middle Ages and the history of the place. In summer, stargazing expeditions are organized and there is a bar next door. Everything else is spirituality and nature. On a personal note, I loved chatting with Toñi about what is appropriate: the divine and the human.
Spectacular 13th century monastery of the knight monks of the Order of Santiago. It is one of the oldest in southern Spain and must be understood in the wars of reconquest for the Christian cause. It is located in an extraordinary natural setting from where you can only see kilometers and kilometers of nature. It is dedicated to the Virgin who, according to legend, stopped the sun to bring about the victory of the troops of Fernando III the Saint against the Muslims. Today it is accessible by a mountain road with curves but in good condition. The visit is paid although only 1.5 euros. The tour is educational and very clear, showing the way of life of the monastic orders of chivalry during the Middle Ages and the history of the place. In summer, stargazing expeditions are organized and there is a bar next door. Everything else is spirituality and nature. On a personal note, I loved chatting with Toñi about what is appropriate: the divine and the human.
Miguel Ángel Fernández González (5 months ago)
Monastery in excellent condition from the 13th century, located at about 1,100 meters above sea level. According to my experience, I am quite certain that the only access to it is through a single 8 km long road in very good condition but whose marked narrowing and sharp curves, especially in the last stage, make it very dangerous, especially at night. , since there is almost NO room for two cars on it (there are temporary sidings with poor signage but in general we had to stop on the way up to let them pass). For those who intend to visit the monastery, it is open to the public, I don't know if for a certain fee. Hours can vary, especially in summer... Generally I would say it is open during the early afternoon hours, but I would check in advance. There is a bar specifically for those tourists who go shopping, when I went (07/06/2024) they were doing renovations but it was NOT closed and they have very versatile hours, plus it is a good refuge from the cold. BE CAREFUL with the cold, even though we were in the middle of July late at night we had to cover up and we still continued to notice it. It can also be very windy and even have precipitation in the form of hail/snow depending on the time of year, keep an eye on the weather. I have seen many people with cars arranged for rest, so you can spend the night there without any problem. In addition, there is a park next to the monastery if you want to take the children. Lastly, for those who want to observe the sky (photographs, telescope, etc.) it is a good area but there is a lot of lighting due to the bar and a series of lights that are activated around the monastery which bothered us. I don't know how long they stay on or if it's possible to turn them off, but I think it was important information to add.
Monastery in excellent condition from the 13th century, located at about 1,100 meters above sea level. According to my experience, I am quite certain that the only access to it is through a single 8 km long road in very good condition but whose marked narrowing and sharp curves, especially in the last stage, make it very dangerous, especially at night. , since there is almost NO room for two cars on it (there are temporary sidings with poor signage but in general we had to stop on the way up to let them pass). For those who intend to visit the monastery, it is open to the public, I don't know if for a certain fee. Hours can vary, especially in summer... Generally I would say it is open during the early afternoon hours, but I would check in advance. There is a bar specifically for those tourists who go shopping, when I went (07/06/2024) they were doing renovations but it was NOT closed and they have very versatile hours, plus it is a good refuge from the cold. BE CAREFUL with the cold, even though we were in the middle of July late at night we had to cover up and we still continued to notice it. It can also be very windy and even have precipitation in the form of hail/snow depending on the time of year, keep an eye on the weather. I have seen many people with cars arranged for rest, so you can spend the night there without any problem. In addition, there is a park next to the monastery if you want to take the children. Lastly, for those who want to observe the sky (photographs, telescope, etc.) it is a good area but there is a lot of lighting due to the bar and a series of lights that are activated around the monastery which bothered us. I don't know how long they stay on or if it's possible to turn them off, but I think it was important information to add.
julita julitasevilla (6 months ago)
Santa Maria stop your day... the sun stopped. ..I loved the story of this place. Almost the same distance from Seville as from Merida.
Santa Maria stop your day... the sun stopped. ..I loved the story of this place. Almost the same distance from Seville as from Merida.
Gabriel Fernández Muñoz (10 months ago)
The current church was built in 1559, around that time the monks' cells, the cloister and the cisterns were also built. A College of Letters was in operation since the 16th century, More on my blog NOT JUST HIKING
The current church was built in 1559, around that time the monks' cells, the cloister and the cisterns were also built. A College of Letters was in operation since the 16th century, More on my blog NOT JUST HIKING
Andrés Navarro (11 months ago)
Monastery that we find in the highest area of the province of Badajoz. It dates back to the 13th century. Inside this monastery we find information related to the building and its history. You can visit almost its entire interior, highlighting its cloister and chapel. What I didn't like was the windows around the cloister, both on the ground floor and on the first floor. I think it takes away from the building's charm. In the surrounding area, there is a lot of peace. You can get there either by car or by walking, the latter requires a good effort.
Monastery that we find in the highest area of the province of Badajoz. It dates back to the 13th century. Inside this monastery we find information related to the building and its history. You can visit almost its entire interior, highlighting its cloister and chapel. What I didn't like was the windows around the cloister, both on the ground floor and on the first floor. I think it takes away from the building's charm. In the surrounding area, there is a lot of peace. You can get there either by car or by walking, the latter requires a good effort.
