Rural tourism in Spain can become extensive, but, without a doubt, Galicia It is one of the epicenters. From Coruña to Pontevedra, passing through Lugo and Ourense, the landscapes of coast and mountain of the Galician municipalities are a claim for tourists. Despite having a great coastal life, its interior awaits spectacular enclaves and small large peoples for their important architectural heritage. Example of them is Montederramo, a municipality hidden from the Ribeira Sacra, chaired by the Monumental Monastery of Santa María de Montederramo, one of the most beautiful in the province.
Monastery of Santa María de Montederramo
Although today presides over the Mosteiro in Montederramo, this monastery He was raised primitively in Seoane Vello. Near Leboreiro this building received the name of San Juan, belonging to the Benedictine order. It was once incorporated the Order of the Cister when it moves to Montederramo.
In this municipality hidden from the Ribeira Sacra, therefore, the cloister and the Basilical Latin Plant of Cruz Latin was rose that today that today GIVE ADORATION TO SANTA MARÍA And it is part of the whole set. This monastery stands out for its tradition with An austere Cistercian architecture. Nevertheless, His great facade is one of the most important Renaissance works in Galicia.
The incessant donations and the reforms undertaken have preserved to this monastery of Santa María de Montederramo that He was declared a cultural interest in 1951.
A major altarpiece that was the first in the region
This monastery of Santa María is highlighted by Two jewelry as is your high choir and his main altarpiece. The first one was built in the seventeenth century with white walnut wood and One of Galicia’s most important silleries, the Mannerist.
Meanwhile, The main altarpiece, in a baroque style, has the exclusivity of being the first in the region. Today is maintained thanks to the restorations of recent times. Of brown wood, was the work of Galician sculptor Mateo del Pradowho carved the images dedicated to the New Testament with a relief.
Both these two jewels and the rest of the sets They can be visited in an approximate duration of 30 minutes For less than 4 euros.
How to get to Montederram
The journey by car From the city of Ourense To Montederramo is 48 minutes for the OU-536.
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