Monastery of St. Juan de la Peña. Romanesque art, XI century

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Construction starts the year 1026 at the initiative of Sancho el Mayor. In the year 1071 the king Sancho Ramirez gives the monastery to the monks of Cluny. At this time you build the monument that can currently see. Cloister will be completed in the XII century.

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Size: 5616px × 3744px
Location: Jaca, Aragon, Spain
Photo credit: © Nacho Calonge / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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