The Romanic Church of Abajas

Perched high above the village of Abajas, the Church of Santa María la Mayor is a Romanic temple that stands out for its semi-circular apse and unique architectural features. Built primarily of sandstone, its construction is dated back to the mid-12th century, with the main phase and apse completed in 1150, and the portada built around 1175. The exterior of the church, including the apse, is built of sandstone and features three slim columns that directly connect with the cornice.

Exterior, the apse is raised on a small platform and has three sections, produced by these columns. The church's apse is semi-circular and has a barrel vault, while the presbytery and main nave have a slightly pointed barrel vault. The northern lateral nave, added in the 1600s, has three tracts covered with cross-vaulted stars, with the central tract identical to the sacristy’s. The church's southern façade has a portada and a quadrangular campanario tower.

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