Reg.Nr. 92/SP/019

Monastery of Santa Maria de la Ràbida, Palos de la Frontera

The Monastery of Saint Maria de la Rábida is a Franciscan monastery in the town of Palos de la Frontera. It was restored in its original simplicity and soberness. Work done: Restoration and repair of wooden floors, walls and ceilings Establishment of a new library  ...
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Project details

Title:Monastery of Santa Maria de la Ràbida, Palos de la Frontera
Entr. year: 1992
Result:Diploma
Country: Spain
Town: Palos de la Frontera (Huelva)
Category type: architectural heritage
Building type/ Project type: Religious building/memorial
Former use:Monastery
Actual use:Monastery
Built: 13th century
Architect / Proj.leader: Capitel, Riviere, Martorell, Ortega, Real, Duclos (Architects); Aguilar, Barbero, Cea, Nicolas (Conservators)
The Jury's citation: "For the restoration of the historic monastery of La Räbida"
Web, Links:

www.monasteriodelarabida.com/

Description:
The Monastery of Saint Maria de la Rábida is a Franciscan monastery in the town of Palos de la Frontera. It was restored in its original simplicity and soberness. Work done: Restoration and repair of wooden floors, walls and ceilings Establishment of a new library Restoration of wall paintings by Vazquez Diaz and recovery of the individual image layers