San Juan de Poio Monastery

Poio, Spain

Mercedarian monastery of San Juan de Poio was built in the 17th century and reflects the taste for combining Classicist and Baroque styles. The first document of the monastery on the site is however much older, dating from 942 AD.

Inside, there is a splendid retable from the 18th century, in Churrigueresque style, and the tomb of St. Trahamunda is in the left-hand aisle (much venerated in the district). The procession cloister (16th century) is also noteworthy, with a Baroque fountain and an original stairway. Also worth mentioning are the library, the museum of mosaics, the Escola de Canteiros or the centre for the Summer University courses. The monastery is currently devoted to tourist accommodation, governed by the nuns.

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Travesía Muiño 3, Poio, Spain
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Founded: 17th century
Category: Religious sites in Spain

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Carlos Sermeño (9 months ago)
Beautiful monastery!
Bieito Seara (2 years ago)
Uh
David Vertongen (3 years ago)
Very quite peaceful place
Luis Felipe Guzmán (4 years ago)
beautiful church, although it's hidden
Maria De Las Mercedes De La Pela (5 years ago)
En primer lugar está en ella Nuestra Señora de la Merced, mi santo. Luego me trae recuerdos de cuando era joven e iba muchos sábados a oír cantar a los Mercedarios, me encantaba oírlos, heran más de veinte y ahora creo que ocho y además muy mayores. La juventud no está por la carrera monástica, no hay vocaciones, es una pena, pero... bueno no me extiendo más. Ahora voy una vez al año el día de mi santo
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