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The former church of San Juan de los Caballeros (Zuloaga Museum)

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Romanesque Church and Zuloaga Museum

This majestic church is a gem of Romanesque architecture that captivates visitors with the harmony and elegance of its design.

Built between the 11th and 13th centuries, it has a basilica-style layout and consists of three naves separated by slender arches supported by cylindrical pillars.

The central nave, which is taller and wider, stands out prominently from the side naves and leads to a distinct transept, crowned by a tower rising from one of its arms.

On its southern side, an atrium extends westwards, culminating in an imposing pointed archway that provides access to the church from the front.

The complex is completed by three semicircular apses of varying sizes, which lend dynamism and uniqueness to the apse.

After falling into disuse following the confiscation of church property, the building was brought back to life in 1905 when it was acquired by the ceramist Daniel Zuloaga Boneta, who transformed it into his home and artistic studio.

Years later, the State incorporated it into its heritage and turned it into the Zuloaga Museum, where today you can admire not only the work of the celebrated artist, but also the timeless beauty of the Romanesque architecture that surrounds it

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