The main altarpiece has the remains of Saint Isidoro inside a silver casket med in the 19th Century by Rebollo. Calls our attention the the arches on the crossing of the transept hark …

St. Isidore's Basilica (Spanish: Basílica de San Isidoro) is a Catholic church in the city of León, Castile and León, Spain, located on the site of an ancient Roman temple. Its Christian roots …

On the left there is an image of San Isidoro de Sevilla, Doctor of Spain and scenes of King David and the Musicians. Coat of Arms: Baroque (18th c.), made by the Valladolid family. The crest …

Given that León was and still is, with its cathedral at its head, one of its capitals, it was logical that one of the best Romanesque works on the continent is there. It is the royal basilica of San …

Three nave temple with tunnel vaults. Latin cross shaped, more than three hundred capitals that tell the story of the holy scriptures. There are 12th century Romanesque paintings covering the …

The Royal Collegiate Basilica of San Isidoro de Leon, was built on top of an ancient Roman temple between the eleventh and twelfth centuries, and is for many the most important …

We arrived very early at the Plaza San Isidoro in León to have our encounter with its Basilica, considered one of the most outstanding Romanesque style architectural ensembles in Spain. …

Even older than León's cathedral, the Real Basílica de San Isidoro provides a stunning Romanesque counterpoint to the former's Gothic strains. Fernando I and Doña Sancha …

The Royal Collegiate Basilica of San Isidro, which dates back more than 1000 years, is one of León’s most recognisable historic monuments. This great Christian temple, which is one of the …

Due to the rich figurative architectural sculpture the complex of San Isidoro, constructed in 11th/12th centuries, counts as a key work for today's art historians. Today San Isidoro …