Church of San Pedro de la Nave
Iglesia de San Pedro de la Nave
A late 7th-century Visigothic church whose capitals depict Daniel in the Lions’ Den, saved from flooding by being dismantled and rebuilt elsewhere.
The Church of San Pedro de la Nave was built at the end of the 7th century and is one of Spain’s most important Visigothic buildings. In the 1930s, the church was dismantled stone by stone and moved to the village of El Campillo when the Esla River reservoir was built. At the crossing inside, the capitals show “Daniel in the Lions’ Den” and “The Sacrifice of Isaac,” with naive yet lively figures. The walls are decorated with friezes of grapevines, birds and animals. Admission is about €1–2. Opening hours vary by season, and it is often closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. There is an interpretation centre on site. It is about 24 km from Zamora, roughly 25 minutes by car.
Opening hours
About 10:30–13:30 and 17:00–20:00 (seasonal)
Nearby sights
- Church of Santiago de los Caballeros
- Zamora Castle
- Zamora Cathedral
- Aceñas de Olivares
- Church of San Pedro y San Ildefonso
- Church of Santa María Magdalena
- Church of Santa María la Nueva
- Walls of Zamora & Puerta de Doña Urraca