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Santiago el Real

From the outside, the 16th century Iglesia de Santiago looks quite massive and globby. It lacks any charm.


Relief: James as Moor slayer
Jakous als Mauertöter
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Jakobus als Maurntöter

A monumental baroque relief rises on the front facade. It shows James with a sword as a Moorish slayer.


Innenansicht der Kirche Santiago el Real

The interior of the church is an architectural masterpiece of the Renaissance. The relief panels on the main reredos depict scenes from the legends of St. James.


Altarausschnitt Jakobus
Fuente del Peregrino

In front of the church is the Pilgrim's Fountain (Fuente del Peregrino) with coat of arms and inscription from 1675.



Logroño

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