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CHURCH OF SANTA MAR\u00cdA DE PROENDOS<\/span><\/div><\/div>
<\/div>[vc_column_text]In the 1970s, the parish priest discovered a series of frescoes in the presbytery, the side walls, and the vestry. These Renaissance murals were carefully restored in 2002.<\/p>\n

The paintings depict the \u201cAdoration of the Wise Men\u201d, the \u201cFlight into Egypt\u201d, and the \u201cAnnunciation\u201d, the latter located in the apse, the most prominent part of the sanctuary. Other notable works include the \u201cVisitation\u201d, \u201cSaint Blaise\u2019, and the \u201cAdoration of the Shepherds\u201d.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”15771″ img_size=”full”]

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THE ROMANESQUE CHURCH OF SAN VICENTE DE PINOL<\/p><\/div><\/div>

<\/div>[vc_column_text]In 2020, after eight months of meticulous restoration, the church unveiled its recovered Renaissance murals.<\/p>\n

Several paintings are of particular interest, such as \u201cThe Hermit\u2019 and \u2018Saint Christopher\u201d as the protector of the people. This latter piece is exceptionally rare, featuring iconographic elements seldom found in other murals of the Hispano-Flemish style.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row ct_row_stretch=””][vc_column]

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THE ROMANESQUE CHURCH OF SAN XILLAO DE LOBIOS<\/span><\/div><\/div>
<\/div>[vc_column_text]The restoration of this church, completed in 2020, was undertaken to protect its collection of Renaissance murals. The paintings had suffered significant decay due to dampness, prompting a full renovation of the roof and repairs to the walls and flooring to ensure their long-term preservation.<\/p>\n

Together with the two previously mentioned sites, this church houses one of the most valuable artistic collections in Sober and the entire Ribeira Sacra.<\/p>\n

During the restoration of the Lobios murals, a clear stylistic connection was noted with those in Nogueira de Mi\u00f1o (Chantada); both date back to the second half of the 16th century. Furthermore, a fragment of an older mural from the late 15th or early 16th century was discovered in Lobios. Similarly, the Pinol murals share stylistic traits with the church of Santa Mar\u00eda de Ma\u00f1\u00f3n in Ortegal.<\/p>\n

To celebrate the conservation of these three temples, local community groups published a comprehensive 256-page volume titled A pintura manierista en Sober<\/em><\/strong>. Produced in collaboration with the \u201cXermolos\u201d cultural association, it features texts by historian Xos\u00e9 Lois Garc\u00eda and 82 illustrations by Fran Rodr\u00edguez Lua\u00f1a. The book also includes a chapter on the Church of Santa Mar\u00eda de Bolmente, which houses a small set of Renaissance paintings that remain in good condition.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”15769″ img_size=”full”]

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CHURCH OF SAN PEDRO DE CANAVAL (18th CENTURY)<\/p><\/div><\/div>

<\/div>[vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The earliest record of its existence dates to 1115, when Munio Romariz donated the church to the Monastery of San Pedro de Valverde. Later, it was associated with the Knights Templar until the Order\u2019s dissolution. Afterwards, it came under the ownership of the House of Lemos.<\/p>\n

The building was restored in the 18th<\/sup>-century and both the nave and the apse are rectangular, with the sacristy attached to the northern side. Vestiges of the original Romanesque church are still visible inside and on the main fa\u00e7ade. The western fa\u00e7ade is intact and features and interesting doorway.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row ct_row_stretch=””][vc_column]

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SANCTUARY OF OUR LADY OF CADEIRAS (17th CENTURY)<\/p><\/div><\/div>

<\/div>[vc_column_text]It is believed that this sanctuary was built upon an ancient pagan site of worship that preceded the Christianisation of these lands. The Sanctuary of Cadeiras dates from the 18th<\/sup> century, although its ambitious original building plan was unfinished, the church is fully operational, holding Mass every Sunday and on special occasions. It stands out as a pilgrimage destination for those devoted to the Virgin of Cadeiras and the miracles\u00a0attributed to her.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row ct_row_stretch=””][vc_column]
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