The Church of San Julián de Chorente in Sarria is a historic spot with Romanesque remains that reveal the medieval influence in the region. Its western doorway and baptismal font stand out as witnesses of a past that still endures and that was later incorporated into Baroque renovations.
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It is also a homildous example of the rural Romanesque style of the region.
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The Romanesque structure still exists. It has a very homildo-like semicircular apse.
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Very modified, it preserves a historical door in the north wall.
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This Romanesque temple, with an earlier Visigothic structure, can be dated to around the year 1170. It is in a relatively good state of preservation.
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It has a sober Cistercian decoration in the semicircular apse, a Romanesque side door and a modern façade.
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“Thanks to its remarkable isolation, Santo Estevo de Lousadela has remained practically unchanged since the 12th century. It is well worth stopping to admire the corbels that support the cornices and, of course, to enjoy its interior if we have the chance.”
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The only thing that remains from the Romanesque is the front of the south wall, which is an example of the simplest rural style.
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“Although the Church of Santo Estevo de Calvor is already mentioned as early as the year 785, today there are hardly any exterior traces of its ancient origin. However, there is one piece inside —a holy water font— whose design allows it to be dated to the Visigothic period.”
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The mural of Xela Arias in Sarria, created by the artist Mon Devane, depicts a large-scale, realistic and expressive portrait of the writer, standing out within the urban landscape. It is accompanied by a monolith engraved with a poem from the book Darío a diario (1996), creating a space that connects public art with literary […]
