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San Julián de los Prados VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
Also known as Santullano,
this is the oldest pre- Practical Information
Romanesque shrine in Santa María del Naranco & San
Asturias. It was built by Miguel de Lillo: Tel 638 26 01 63.
Alfonso II in 812–42. Open Apr–Sep: 9:30am–1:30pm
daily (& 3:30–7:30pm Tue–Sat);
Oct–Mar: 10am–2:30pm Tue–
Sat, 10am–12:30pm Sun & Mon.
& (free Mon). 8
San Julián de los Prados:
Tel 687 05 28 26. Open May–
Sep: 10am–12:30pm Mon,10am–
12:30pm & 4–6pm Tue–Fri,
9:30am–12:30pm & 4–6pm Sat;
Oct–Apr: 10am–noon Mon–Sat.
& (free 1st Mon of month). 8

Murals The
Iglesia de San
Julián de los
Prados boasts
lavish murals
with plant and
geometri cal
motifs. The
colours are still
vibrant today.

Richly sculpted
capitals
San Miguel de Lillo The
Church of the Archangel
The barrel vaulting
used in the church did not Michael was built in the
appear elsewhere in Europe 9th century by Ramiro I
until the 11th century. as a royal chapel.
Following 18th-century
remodelling, it now
resembles a Byzantine
building. It was made a
UNESCO World Heritage
Columns Site in 1985.
The richly carved
stone columns
feature the spiral rope Decorative Elements
motif (soqueado) – The Iglesia de San
a decorative element Miguel de Lillo is
typical of the Roman- famous for its
esque style. The capitals decorative motifs,
are embel lished with based on geometric
plant motifs. and animal themes.

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