Santa María la Real is a monastery in the small town of Nájera in the La Rioja community, Spain. Originally a royal foundation, it was ceded by Alfonso VI to the Cluniac order. It was an important pilgrimage stop on the Camino de Santiago. It is particularly well known for the woodwork in the choir of the church.
The exterior of Santa María la Real shows characteristics of a fortified building
Exterior of the cloister and view of the monastic tower.
Gate of Charles I in Flamboyant style and the royal coat of arms with the double-headed eagle.
View of the dome with Trompe-l'œil. On the right the Guard rail of the Royal Stairs.
La Rioja
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La Rioja is an autonomous community and province in Spain, in the north of the Iberian Peninsula. Its capital is Logroño. Other cities and towns in the province include Calahorra, Arnedo, Alfaro, Haro, Santo Domingo de la Calzada, and Nájera. It has an estimated population of 315,675 inhabitants, making it the least populated autonomous community of Spain.
Monasterios de San Millán de Yuso
Arnedillo
View of La Rioja