San Sebastián de Hano

Escalante, Spain

San Sebastián de Hano monastery was founded in 1441 in the small island on delta area. It was rebuilt in the 17th century and dissolved in 1835.

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Montehano, Escalante, Spain
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Founded: 1441
Category: Religious sites in Spain

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María Luisa Sarabia Sáinz (2 years ago)
Monastery nestled in a beautiful place. You breathe peace and spirituality. The Franciscan style is felt. As a curiosity, it houses the tomb of Barbara de Blomberg, mother of Juan de Austria
Diego Rodriguez (2 years ago)
Very interesting. In its chapel is the tomb of the mother of Don Juan de Austria
Dope Sin más (2 years ago)
It is a quite beautiful place, it has a back part where you can see the marshes and there is a walk where people fish and others, the truth is that the place is beautiful worth seeing and above all make a stop if you see it from afar. you hesitate. Inside the church it does not say much either, it is a fairly modern church and then otherwise the charm of the vegetation that surrounds it, as you can see the landscape is purely natural and everything is eaten by vegetation and moss, there is a fountain which seems to be fresh water and then the access to park is quite simple and easy, there is enough space. It has a store with items that do not exceed two euros or three euros, the truth is that it is quite affordable and beautiful, I have said it a very interesting place to visit and to make a mandatory stop.
Luis Gratitud (2 years ago)
A monastery in the middle of the marshes, in a spectacular setting. The chapel is very welcoming and invites you to retreat. The pity is not having gardens or walks to see the enclave. Going down behind the building to see the marshes brings them, because the stairs are somewhat complicated, it has little space to walk.
Nuria Pérez (2 years ago)
Every time I return to the monastery of Franciscan monks it gives me a lot of peace. Image of the Virgin Mary Pastora. In a magnificent environment, in which migratory birds are found.
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