Interesting little church, near Segovia, with a very historical background. It is a temple currently in use, so your visit should be respectful. Nice and humble. In some way, intimate.
Interesting little church, near Segovia, with a very historical background. It is a temple currently in use, so your visit should be respectful. Nice and humble. In some way, intimate.
Build in XII century by Templar Knights. Round shape is different than other Romanesque Churches of the time.
All construction is supported inside by kind of “pillar” which contains chapters on two levels. It is quite difficult to describe it. This kind of construction makes impression that whole structure is much “lighter” than usual Romanesque churches.
Definitely worth to see.
Consecrated in 1208, and built by the Knights Templar to house a fragment of the True Cross (now in the nearby village church at Zamarramala). What more do you need to know? A beautiful sight from the Acazar, and a substantial and mysterious presence when walking around it.
This unusual, 12-sided church is located some way outside the walls of Segovia, but is actually much nearer than might at first appear. We walked to it by descending the steps into the valley from the Alcazar. But do check opening times before setting off! Entry is normally 2 Euro, but it’s usually free on Tuesdays between 1600 and 1800.
It was built in the 13th century by the Knights Templar, and was said once to have housed a relic of the true cross (hence its name) – but this has apparently been moved elsewhere. It has an inner temple – accessed by some worn, rather precarious, internal steps – where the knights are said to have performed their secret rites. Outside the rear of the church, up close and personal to its walls, cut into the rocky ground, are three or four empty shapes that presumably must once have served as graves.
Well worth a brief visit. If only stones could talk ….
To think we almost missed getting inside (check the times!). We had done a morning dirve to the Castles at Coca and Turegano and noticed this quaint Romanesque Church in the valley across from the Alcazar. We really just stopped for photo ops of the Castle but then checked TA to see what this church was all about. After reading about the history, we decided we had to go in (about 2 hours hence). So, we parked the car at an adjacent lot, stormed the castle up many flights of shaded steps, toured the Alcazar, and returned to an open side door. And there we got to see this unique "round" (12-sided), 1000 year old church built by the Knights Templar who still return for annual events! If you are enthralled by Romanesque churches, this is not to be missed!
The church built in the 1200,s. It has a Knights Templar background perhaps, however that is now disputed. It is so worth walking to from Segovia, only around 15-20 mins walk. Great in its simplicity and awesome history.