San Miguel de Lillo (siglo IX) (see larger)

 

The church of St. Michael of Lillo (Spanish: San Miguel de Lillo) is a Roman Catholic church built on the Naranco mount, near the Church of Santa María del Naranco in Asturias. It was consecrated by Ramiro I and his wife Paterna in the year 848. It was originally dedicated to St. Mary until this worship passed to the nearby palace in the 12th century, leaving this church dedicated to Saint Michael. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1985.

 

It originally had a basilica ground plan, three aisles with a barrel vault, although part of the original structure has disappeared as the building collapsed during the 12th or 13th century. Nowadays, it conserves its western half from that period, together with several elements in the rest of the church such as the fantastic jambs in the vestibule or the extraordinary lattice on the window of the southern wall, sculpted from one single piece of stone.

Thanks for your comments. Be happy.

Veo que tu también te has ausentado. Un buen documento, 7/7 a. Saludos.

PD. No entiendo como no vi tu anterior foto de St, Maria,

A mi tambien me alegra verte por aqui de nuevo y con imagenes como esta un placer.

Abrazo y eso.

Preciosa toma, hermoso lugar, envidia de estar ahi, un abrazo amigo

I just love this beautiful capture and your composition. Fantastic details and wonderful colours. A lot of atmosphere. Also I do enjoy your background story. Thank you for sharing with us. Take good care and all the best from Jannica.

Muy buena e interesante foto, Jose Ignacio, me encanta la composicion. Gracias por compartir los detalles. Muy grato verte de nuevo, saludos.

I like this kind of photo,composition,and every time I was in a location with such monuments it is a strange feeling,but good one,to put my hand on a stone built hundreds of year ago.I like here color and time mark on this old church,and story of course,all my best Radu.

Encantada de saber de tí de nuevo. También reconozco este bello lugar. Muy buen trabajo. Bonito angulo de toma y luz. Cordiales saludos, José Ignacio.

Hola Nacho ... hermosamente compuesta y explicada. Renuevas mis ganas de conocer Asturias algún día ... Un abrazo.

Very beautiful architecture

Hola Nacho. Me alegra verte despues de esta ausencia. El trabajo que nos muestras esta en tu linea, cuidada composicion, buena luz, y tus procesados tan personales, bueno veo que la apoyas con una excelentemente documentacion. Me gusta. Un cordial saludo, Joaquin.

fine pic....

I like the angle of this shot and the subject. Your narration is adding to it. Best regards.

The composition is wonderful, also the colours, all the best!

Estos lugares me encantan,la explicacion de profesor y la composicion y el tratamiento de maestro,enhorabuena Ignacio,un regalo para los sentidos.

Independientemente de las religiones, en los lugares sagrados como este siempre se respira una espiritualidad mas intensa, y esa es la primera impresion que siento. Tu que has viajado y conocido culturas totalmente diferente a la nuestra supongo que tambien habras tenido una impresion parecida, quizas la espiritualidad es atavica y universal. Me gusta ese contraste de la piedra con la esas intensa tonalidades de verde. Enhorabuena, un abrazo. Vicente.

Beautiful capture. Very nice presentation. Best regards.

Very nice capture Jose, the building is well lit and has great contrast to catch the eyes in it. Thanks for your last visit.

Nice photo!

This is really good composition and lights! Another beautiful work from you! Max! Best regards, Linh Dinh

Coincido completamente con los otros, la foto es excelente, extraordinaria - simplemente muy, muy buena, Nacho. Felicidades!

Saludos yeso, El

Hola Nacho,

 

fine detail and light!

 

Your historical architecture work is superb!

Beautifully composed with great tones. Warm regards.

Very nice view, Nacho, I like the way you played with color tones and contrasted the building from the surroundings. Cheers, Vadim