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Monestary of Santa Maria de la Oliva



                                                    The Monestary of Santa Maria de la Oliva  



This beautiful monastery is located in the middle of Carcastillo,  a picturesque village nestled in the region of Navarra in northern Spain. 

It  was founded in the 12th century by Garcia Ramirez, the monarch at that time. It was later ransacked by French troops during the war of independence.

Today it is inhabited by a Cistercian communty.



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