La Collegiate Church of Santa María la Real del Sar It is located somewhat far from the historic center of Santiago de Compostela, On the banks of river sar. Was a old monastery of the order of Saint Augustine. It was built in the XII century by mandate of Minio Alfonso, Bishop of Mondoñedo, and Archbishop Diego Gelmírez.
La iglesiafortunately retains much of its Romanesque construction. Outside the most striking are the flying buttresses added in the XNUMXth and XNUMXth centuries to avoid the collapse of the northern walls, which are evidently inclined because the terrain on which the building was built is very soft and flooded. In the XNUMXth century the barrel vault had to be rebuilt. The sobriety of the main facade is impressive.
The Cloister, from the school of Maestro Mateo, of which a Romanesque-style wing with beautiful arches is preserved and which is the only one in the city. It contains a collection of archaeological and liturgical pieces belonging to the Collegiate Church, as well as the founding act of the monastery.
As it is currently a Church with regular worship, tourist visits to the Church, Cloister, Sacristy and collection, can be held daily from 10 a.m. to 13 p.m. and from 16 p.m. to 19 p.m. (in summer the closing proceeds at 20 p.m.). Closed on Sunday afternoons. He price of admission is € 1.
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