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San MillAan de Yuso monastery
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San MillAan de Yuso monastery
The monasteries of San MillAan de Yuso (11th century) is a monastery situated in the village of San MillAan de la Cogolla, La Rioja, Spain. Along with the San MillAan de Suso (6th century) monastery, they have been designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO since December 1997.
The two monasteries names Suso and Yuso mean the upper and the lower in archaic Castilian, respectively. Suso is the older building and is believed to be built on the site of a hermitage where Saint Emilian (Spanish: San MillAan) lived. Perhaps Susos major claim to fame is as the place where phrases in the Spanish and Basque languages were written for the first time. UNESCO acknowledges the property as the birthplace of the modern written and spoken Spanish language.
Yuso monastery was abandoned for some years in the nineteenth century, but was reoccupied. It houses an Augustinian community, but part of the monastery has been converted into a hotel. Today San MillAan attracts pilgrims on the Way of St James (even though it lies somewhat off the line of the official route between NAajera and Burgos)
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This print showcases the magnificent San Millán de Yuso monastery, nestled in the charming village of San Millán de la Cogolla, La Rioja, Spain. Dating back to the 11th century, this historic site holds immense cultural significance and has been recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since December 1997. The monasteries of San Millán de Suso and Yuso derive their names from archaic Castilian, with "Suso" meaning upper and "Yuso" meaning lower. The older structure, San Millán de Suso, is believed to have been built on the grounds where Saint Emilian (San Millán) once resided. It gained fame for being the birthplace of written phrases in both Spanish and Basque languages - an honor acknowledged by UNESCO as it marks the origin of modern Spanish language. While Yuso monastery faced abandonment during the nineteenth century, it was eventually reoccupied and now houses an Augustinian community. Interestingly, part of this historical treasure has been converted into a hotel for visitors seeking a unique experience steeped in history. Today, San Millán continues to allure pilgrims embarking on the Way of St James pilgrimage route (despite its slight deviation from the official path between Nájera and Burgos). This awe-inspiring photograph captures not only architectural grandeur but also invites viewers to appreciate centuries-old traditions that have shaped our linguistic heritage.
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