Colegiata de Santa María del Campo, A Coruña, Spain

Colegiata de Santa María del Campo represents late Romanesque architecture, it has three naves and apse. There are also some Gothic features. It was built in the 13th century.

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Bilik Peposhi (7 months ago)
Beautiful church and well preserved...

Rob Kimmel (2 years ago)
Small 12th Century Cathedral

Mary Beth Bergsten (2 years ago)
This is a relatively simple church, refreshingly so after seeing many Baroque churches. Love the scale of it, the Romanesque arches and especially the Virgin, Child, and saints around the portico. They have smiles!!!! Pretty unusual. In fact, one Saint (?) to Mary’s right, is leaning on the arm of her chair, feet crossed casually. Don’t see that everyday. They have a Gregorian chant tape playing inside which adds to the ambiance. Definitely worth a visit!

Spiritualized Kaos (5 years ago)
A Coruña has two jewels of Romanesque art and this is one of them.

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