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Abadía Benidictina de Santo Domingo, Santo Domingo de Silos

Monastery
Breakfast included
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Overview

The Romanesque cloisters are among the most beautiful in Spain. Built around an ancient cypress tree, the capitals are sculpted in an array of designs, many in the shape of animals.

For accommodation, the monastery has 22 single rooms with private baths. Only men are allowed. Make reservations well in advance; the guest house books early.


History

The monastery is in the small town of Santo Domingo de Silos amid a landscape of rolling hills. It was founded in 954 after a donation to San Sebastian. From 1041 to 1073, the Abbot Domingo lived in the monastery. He was a monk from the La Rioja region of Spain and had ruled several monasteries in Navarra. His body rests in a sarcophagus supported by Romanesque lions. A charismatic leader, the institution’s name was changed to honor him. Over the ensuing centuries, the complex was enlarged and enhanced with works of art and continued as an important cultural and spiritual center until its closure in 1835 during the religious suppressions.

In 1880, it was reopened by a community of French monks from Solesmes, a village in northwest France. They restored the spiritual life of the monastery and introduced a style of singing known as plainsong or plainchant, an ancient and austere unharmonized melody in free rhythm.

Food & beverage

All meals can be provided with the lodging.

Other facilities

Towels and linens are supplied.

Facilities & information

Religious Orders

Benedictine

Features & facilities

Accommodation within monastery

Facilities

Linen included

Towels included

Recreations

Recommended walks

Historic Houses

Gardens

Arrival information & directions

Address: Abadía Benidictina de Santo Domingo, Santo Domingo de Silos, Santo Domingo de Silos09610, Spain

By car: From Burgos or Madrid take route State 1 and exit at Lerma. From there head east following the signs to Silos and the abbey.

By train: Get off in Burgos and take the local bus to Silos. It departs once a day at 5:30 pm.

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