Spain, St. James Way: Architectonical detail of the ”Lightwonder” in a capital of San Juan de Ortega´s church

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The little church of the medieval monastary of San Juan de Ortega is famous because of its "Light Wonder". A bibel scene of the announcement of Maria at a capital of a column left of the Altar is two times per year naturally iluminated by a sun ray. With teh beginning of spring and the beginning of the autumn.

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Size: 5029px × 3341px
Location: Monastary San Juan de Ortega, Castilla-Leon, St. James Way, Spain
Photo credit: © Cro Magnon / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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