Soria Monasteries
Monastery of San Juan de Duero
One of the most original monuments of Spanish Romanesque art.
It was the old monastery of the Orden de los Hospitalarios de
Jerusalén.
All that remains of the monastery is the Romanesque Cloister (13th
century) of Romanesque, Mudejar and Sicilian Arabic influences
and the church (12th century) which is noteworthy for the two
edicules located on either side of the presbytery.
Monastery of San Polo
Monasterio Templario which inspired Bécquer to write the
tale "El Rayo de Luna".
The trail from San Polo to San Saturio begins here.
Deemed Bien de Interés (Place of Interest) under the category
of monuments.
Monastery of Santa María de Huerta
The foundation was instigated by Alfonso VIII and it was the fourth
abbot, San Martín de Finojosa who began the construction
of the monastery, which is consistent with the style of the Order.
The monastery is Romanesque-Gothic-Plateresque.
The church has three Romanesque-Cistercian naves and was built
in the 13th century.Features of its interior are a Main Altarpiece
of Félix Malo from the 18th century and the Romanic tombs
and coffins of the Finojosa family as well as 18th century spiral
tombs and a choir from the 16th century.
The refectory is a masterpiece of Cistercian art with one nave
covered with vaults. In the Cloister the staircase in the wall,
under arches, which leads to the pulpit, is noteworthy.
The kitchen is connected to the refectory by a window, it has
three naves with a big fireplace in the middle.The Claustro de
los Caballeros is very simple, it was begun in 1533. The upper
tier is Renaissance with very low arches decorated with figures.
The lower tier is formed by the original monumental arches.
The Refectorio de Conversos was built in the 12th century in a
very French style. It has two naves with arched roofs.The west
facade is noteworthy due to its main entrance covered with an
arch with six archivolts decorated geometrically. There is a rose
window above the door formed by four concentric circles decorated
with diamond edges.
Occupied by Cistercian Monks.Guesthouse, house of spirituality
/ museum. This monastery dating from the 12th and 13th centuries
is an ideal place for rest and prayer and has 17 rooms. The guests
can take part in the mass which is sung by the monks and there
is woodland nearby for walks. The monastery can be visited. They
make "dulce de membrillo" and marmalade.
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