What is Santa María del Naranco?
Q: What is Santa María del Naranco?
A: Santa María del Naranco is a Roman Catholic church in Oviedo, northern Spain.
Q: Who was it built for?
A: It was built in 848 as a royal palace for King Ramiro I of Asturias.
Q: When was it changed into a church?
A: It was changed into a church during the 13th century.
Q: What is the architectural style of Santa María del Naranco?
A: Santa María church is an example of Asturian pre-Romanesque architecture.
Q: Who declared it a World Heritage Site?
A: It was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1985.
Q: When was it declared Bien de Interés Cultural?
A: It was declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 1885.
Q: Was it one of the 12 Treasures of Spain in 2007?
A: Yes, the Church of St Mary at Mount Naranco was one of 100 finalists for the 12 Treasures of Spain in 2007.
