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Église Santa María a Real do Cebreiro

O Cebreiro

Dimensions
one of the oldest churches on the Camino, in pre-Romanesque style
Period
9th century
What stands there
1 church, founded together with a hospice

Founded in the 9th century together with a pilgrims' hospice by Saint Xiraldo, this pre-Romanesque church, one of the oldest on the entire Camino, is associated with the legend — clearly identified as such, with no established historical value — of a medieval eucharistic miracle that some have linked to the myth of the Grail. The village also preserves several pallozas, stone huts with thatched roofs of pre-Roman origin.

Getting there : Free admission during opening hours

Opening times and access details are given as a guide only: check before you set out.

Ambient sound

Église Santa María a Real do Cebreiro
amaianos · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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