Basilica of San Isidoro & Royal Pantheon
Real Colegiata de San Isidoro
A treasure of Spanish Romanesque art. The royal pantheon's 12th-century murals are called the “Sistine Chapel of Romanesque art.”
The Basilica of San Isidoro was the royal church of the Kingdom of León in the 11th and 12th centuries. Its Romanesque portals, the Puerta del Cordero (Lamb Door) and the Puerta del Perdón (Door of Forgiveness), are finely carved. In the royal pantheon, part of the museum, more than 20 kings and queens of León are buried. The vault preserves brightly coloured 12th-century Romanesque murals showing scenes from the life of Christ and the agricultural calendar. They are known as the “Sistine Chapel of Romanesque art.” The museum also holds the Chalice of Queen Urraca, said to be the Holy Grail. Admission is about €5. Photography is not allowed inside the pantheon.
Opening hours
Mon–Sat 10:00–14:00 and 16:00–19:00; Sun 10:00–14:00
Nearby sights
- Casa Botines
- Museum of León
- Walls of León
- León Cathedral
- Barrio Húmedo
- Plaza Mayor
- Plaza del Grano
- Convent of San Marcos