San Juan de la Peña

The monastery of San Juan de la Peña is a religious complex in the town of Santa Cruz de la Serós. It is to the southwest of Jaca, in the province of Huesca, Spain. It was one of the most important monasteries in Aragon in the Middle Ages. Its two-level church is partly carved in the stone of the large cliff that is over the foundation. San Juan de la Peña means "Saint John of the Cliff".

San Juan de la Peña.

The monastery was one of 100 finalists for the 12 Treasures of Spain in 2007.[1]


  • San Juan de la Peña
  • San Juan de la Peña
    San Juan de la Peña
  • Entry to the cloister
    Entry to the cloister
  • Entry to the cloister
    Entry to the cloister
  • Cloister
    Cloister
  • Capital of a pillar
    Capital of a pillar
  • Loggia
    Loggia
  • New monastery
    New monastery

References
  1. "Lista de 100 finalistas de Nuestros 12 Tesoros de España" (in Spanish). Sobreturismo.es. 2007-11-27. Retrieved 2014-10-07.

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