UNESCO WHS - Santa María del Naranco Postcard

UNESCO WHS Serie - World Heritage Sites in Spain Monuments of Oviedo and the Kingdom of the Asturias / Monumentos de Oviedo y del Reino de Asturias In the 9th century an innovative pre-Romanesque architectural style was created that was to play a significant role in the development of the religious architecture of the Iberian peninsula. Its highest achievements can be seen in the churches of Santa María del Naranco, Santa María del Naranco, Santa Cristina de Lena, the Cámara Santa and San Julián de los Prados, in and around the ancient capital city of Oviedo. Associated with them is the remarkable contemporary hydraulic engineering structure known as La Foncalada. The church of Santa María del Naranco is a pre-Romanesque Asturian building on the slope of Mount Naranco. King Ramiro I of Asturias ordered it to be built as a recreational royal palace. It was completed in 842 and had in part a religious function. Name: Monuments of Oviedo and the Kingdom of the Asturias Site: Santa María del Naranco Country: Spain Location: Oviedo, Asturias Inscription: 1985 Category: Cultural (i)(ii)(iv) Unesco Ref: 312-002 Special Feature: The card has a QR-Code on the backside to navigate for more Informationas about the site.