Santa Maria de la Oliva Church, Villaviciosa, Spain Stock Image

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Description

Villaviciosa, Asturias. 13th Century transitional church between Romanesque and Gothic

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Keywords

• Villaviciosa
• Asturias
• Santa Matia de la Oliva
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• single nave
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• two columns
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