Treasures in Fromista

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• Mar 23, 2022

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This recent article from the Guia Repsol illustrates some of the splendid art to be seen in Frómista within the Iglesia de San Martin, now a museum.

 

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• Mar 23, 2022

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Fromista and Villamentero

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There is a rude little man on one of the corbels. I don't see a mention of him in the article! I had to ask the caretaker to point him out to me, which he did with a little grin.

 

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• Mar 23, 2022

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I discovered collections of pictures of capitals and corbels at San Martin; they may be attempts to capture them all. My link should bring you to page 14 of maybe 38 pages. The next few pages are good too but there is nothing to stop you from visiting all the pages.

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• Mar 23, 2022

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I missed it yesterday in Fromista, winter hours are limited. No post about when they expand them. In Villacazar, the Templar church (St. Mary’s) was closed. They said it opens on Palm Sunday (April 10). Great time to walk but limited openings.
Buen Camino!