SAN ZOILO

The wedding will take place at San Zoilo. The Saint Zoilo Monastery is only separated from Carrion de los Condes by the Carrion River. It was built over Roman ruins in honor of Saint John the Baptist in 947 A.D. and in the 11th century it takes the name of San Zoilo. During many years the monastery belonged to the Cluny Order and later to the Saint Benit Order.

Among its walls which preserve Roman architectural remains, we find the 11th century façade in excellent conservation due to the fact it was covered with plaster during many centuries.

The cloisters are Renaissance and since 1931 are considered of cultural interest. The construction lasted from 1537 to 1604 and was designed by Juan de Badajoz. . It is important to emphasize on the arches, moldings and medallions with sculpted heads of kings and saints. A special mention also to the sculpture of "Jesus tied to the column".

Inside the Baroque Church built in the late 17th century, the Renaissance altar-piece of 1647 stand out, originating in Baquerin de Campos and also the Roman toms where the Infants and Counts of Carrion were buried during the 11th century.