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Santa Cruz Chapel: The First Temple of the Reconquista
Avenida de Contranquil, Cangas de Onís, 33550 Asturias, España8:490 listens
HistoryReligionAsturiasReconquistaMedievalArchaeology
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Explore the history of Santa Cruz Chapel, built in 737 by King Favila over a prehistoric dolmen from 3000 BC. This remarkable monument represents the first Christian temple constructed after the Reconquista began, bridging ancient megalithic culture with medieval Christian heritage in the heart of Asturias.
Santa Cruz Chapel: The First Temple of the Reconquista
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Avenida de Contranquil, Cangas de Onís, 33550 Asturias, España
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