Spain, Burgos. Santa Maria la Real de Las Huelgas Abbey. Engraving, 19th century.

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Spain, Burgos. Santa Maria la Real de Las Huelgas Abbey. The building was originally a summer palace of the Castilian kings. It was transformed into a Cistercian convent in 1187 by Alfonso VIII. Exterior. Engraving. Crónica General de España, Historia Ilustrada y Descriptiva de sus Provincias. Castilla-La Vieja, 1870.

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Size: 3130px × 3901px
Location: Spain
Photo credit: © PHAS / UIG / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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