Monastery of Santa María de Aciveiro, Forcarei, Spain

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jose (3 months ago)
I went to a wedding recently, a totally recommendable place, not a single but

Antonio Padron (13 months ago)
Both the monastery and the surroundings are really beautiful. Last day we celebrated our son's wedding. Both the food and the organization were frankly good. We thank the staff for their dedication, I think all the guests left with a good image of a place that most did not know. It is especially convenient to have rooms available at a reasonable price so that guests who wish can spend the night at the banquet site.

David Rúa (2 years ago)
Perfect place to celebrate a wedding, well-kept gardens and a well-preserved building. Large rooms, perfect and attentive service. The food was really good. On the other hand, the rooms are old and somewhat neglected, although they are large and spacious. For some reason the access door from the hall is left open, everything is heard. They are also cold and have twin beds. They do not have TV

Veronica Anne (2 years ago)
My husband and I had the most amazing wedding and stay at the Monastery! They hosted not only Spaniards, but also a ton of Americans with ease. Everyone was so astonished at how beautiful the monastery was, how amazing our wedding was, how amazing the staff was, how delicious the food was, and how relaxing their stay was. Javier was the absolute best- from dealing with our “American” timelines- including the sunset (hahaha), to the best customer service on earth. He made sure our wedding was amazing and that everyone had the most memorable stay. My friends and family knew Javier’s name by the time they left, and had the nicest things to say about their interactions with him. Thank you all so much. I can’t wait to stop by every year and say Hola, and give more thank yous for giving us the best day and wedding we could have ever asked for. With Love, the Sieiros (Ivan and Veronica)

Antonio Mandías Toledo (2 years ago)
Impressive, if you want something in the middle of nature of the best places where I have stayed

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The stone church of Gamla Uppsala, built over the pagan temple, dates from the early 12th century. Due to fire and renovations, the present church is only a remnant of the original cathedral.

Before the arrival of Christianity in Sweden, Gamla Uppsala was the seat of Swedish kings and a ceremonial site known all over northern Europe. The settlement was home to royal palaces, a royal burial ground, and a great pagan temple. The Uppsala temple, which was described in detail by Adam of Bremen in the 1070s, housed wooden statues of the Norse gods Odin, Thor and Freyr. A golden chain hung across its gables and the inside was richly decorated with gold. The temple had priests, who sacrificed to the gods according to the needs of the people.

The first Christian cathedral was probably built in the 11th century, but finished in the 12th century. The stone building may have been preceded by a wooden church and probably by the large pagan temple.

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