San Pedro, Olite
roman Catholic Church
San Pedro is a Romanesque and Gothic-style, Roman Catholic church, located on Calle El Fosal 2 in Olite, region of Navarre, Spain.
History
Construction of the church began in the 12th century but continued over the next centuries, creating a hybrid of structures. It is located adjacent to the castle-like Royal Palace of Olite. The 52-meter-high Gothic bell-tower is capped by a pointed roof, and is known as Torre Aguja or "Needle Tower". The murals in the bell-tower were moved to the Museo de Navarre (the Museum of Navarre in Pamplona).
The main portal is highly decorated including with scenes of St George and the Dragon and a centaur fighting a harpy. The tympanum is a later addition, depicting Saints Peter, Andrew and James. The lintel depicts scenes of the life of Saint Peter. The facade has a Gothic rose window.
North of the church is a cloister with decorated Gothic columns. Some of the capitals depict scenes from Genesis.
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