The Monastery of Belvis is situated on the Rua de Andujar, a short distance from Santiago de Compostela's historic quarter. It was founded in the 14th century, and rebuilt during the Baroque era by the Spanish architect Fernando Casas y Novoa.
Keywords: Spain, Santiago de Compostela, Convento de Belvis, baroque, Fernando de Casas y Novoa, religious complexes. Submitted by Timothy Crowther, recipient of the 2005 Whitaker Travelling Fellowship.
Style/Period
Medieval (c. 300 CE - 1399 CE) Baroque Neoclassical