Hermitages in Spain

A Mudéjar hermitage in the heart of Fuente Obejuna, formerly the church of San Miguel, whose Islamic air left historians puzzled for years.

A harmoniously proportioned Baroque hermitage in Lécera, with a stuccoed dome and a slender octagonal lantern that crowns its bold, solid exterior.

The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mercy in Barambio, a small church built in 1626 that invites you to explore the rural landscape of Amurrio.

A Romanesque hermitage on the outskirts of Contrasta, in the Arana Valley in Álava: a small destination for anyone seeking unpretentious heritage far from the busiest routes.

A hermitage dedicated to St John crowns an islet battered by the Bay of Biscay, linked to the mainland by a two-arched bridge: medieval history and protected landscape just off Bermeo.

On the slopes of Mount Beloki, above Zumárraga, this Romanesque and Gothic hermitage holds an astonishing oak structure assembled without a single nail: the cathedral of Basque hermitages.

A hermitage with an evocative name in Garray, in the Soria countryside, for those who enjoy discovering lesser-known heritage at an unhurried pace.

The Hermitage of Cristo de la Vega is one of Toledo's religious buildings, an evocative stop for anyone wishing to get to know the city beyond its most famous monuments.

A small Romanesque church in the Alta Ribagorça, within the bounds of Taüll, protected as a Cultural Asset of National Interest and a testament to the medieval heritage of the Lleida area.

A small hermitage of Romanesque origin tucked away in Collserola, beside an old Roman road, where the popular Sant Medir pilgrimage takes place every 3 March.

The ruins of a simple 17th-century hermitage tucked away down a cobbled alley in Alcántara's old town – a quiet corner for anyone who enjoys getting lost in its streets.

A hermitage dedicated to Saint Barbara at the top of the mountain that shares its name, in Ezcaray: a simple excuse to make the climb and see this La Rioja town from a different perspective.

Near Garínoain, this 12th-century Romanesque hermitage, which once belonged to Roncesvalles, still stands and remains in use as the last witness to an old Navarrese hamlet.

A small hermitage on the outskirts of Vinaròs, at a crossroads of traditional paths, ideal as the destination for a short walk from the town centre.

A small hermitage dedicated to St John the Baptist on Carrer de Sant Joan in Bocairent, protected as a Site of Local Significance and a peaceful stop on a stroll through the town.

The former church of Ternils, a vanished village beside Carcaixent, is the oldest building in the municipality: Reconquest-era Gothic with a painted ceiling and a 15th-century Last Supper.