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Rock Church of the Virgin of Carmen
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Rock Church of the Virgin of Carmen
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Rock Church of the Virgin of Carmen
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LaraFY
January 7, 2023
Road cycling
A small cave church, directly carved into the sandstone rock. It is very restored and with later additions. Outside the church there are two early medieval tombs carved into the rock.
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•LucíaPolancoArt
September 16, 2023
Hiking
The Rupestre Church of La Virgen Del Carmen is located in the city of Cadalso in the municipality of Valderredible.
History
The Rupestrian Church of La Virgen Del Carmen is a rectangular temple with a single nave. This has a barrel vault roof.
The head is reached through a semicircular triumphal arch; This head has an almost rectangular plan which is covered by an irregular vault molded to the shape of the rock and with an opening in the head.
The access door is located on the south wall, it has a semicircular arch.
History
The Rupestrian Church of La Virgen Del Carmen is a rectangular temple with a single nave. This has a barrel vault roof.
The head is reached through a semicircular triumphal arch; This head has an almost rectangular plan which is covered by an irregular vault molded to the shape of the rock and with an opening in the head.
The access door is located on the south wall, it has a semicircular arch.
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Elevation 750 m