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San Millán Yuso and Suso Monasteries
UNESCO World Heritage Site
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San Millán de Suso
Location San Millán de la Cogolla, La Rioja, Spain
Includes
  1. Yuso Monastery and Monastic Kitchen Gardens
  2. Suso Monastery and Archaeological Sites
Criteria Cultural: (ii), (iv), (vi)
Inscription 1997 (21st Session)
Area 19.01 ha (47.0 acres)
Buffer zone 266.24 ha (657.9 acres)
Official name: Monasterios de Yuso y Suso
Type: Real property
Criteria: Monument

The monasteries of San Millán de Suso (6th century) and San Millán de Yuso (11th century) are two monasteries in the village of San Millán de la Cogolla, La Rioja, Spain. They were designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in December 1997. The first written text in spanish and euskera was found there in the book called “glosas Emilianenses”.This treasure is the reason why this place is part of the human patrimony.

The monasteries were one of 100 finalists for the 12 Treasures of Spain in 2007.


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  • Claustro.04

    Processional cloister. Yuso Monastery.

  • Interior del Monasterio de San Millan de Suso

    Mozarabic arches in the Suso Monastery.

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