Hi friends
Today we move to many centuries ago.
Where faith led the master masons and peasants to make little sisters in the middle of the mountain, where they went on pilgrimage to ask for the bounties of nature, but that is religion and here we are in ancient architecture and without architects since in those times that position did not exist , but the arts are the same to devise a house to advance civilization.
We find this hermitage after a two-hour walk through the mountain and at its top there is the hermitage of San Pedro (Abrisketa) located on a mountain in Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain.
When we see it from a distance, it looks like a postcard of some quiet place and a postcard with its pine tree in a small field of green grass.
When we get closer we see that it is remodeled, it is many centuries high, with inclement weather.
As I tell you, it is believed that it was built in the eleventh century and dedicated to Saint Peter.
It is a construction with a single rectangular nave and an apse that is smaller than the nave,
The wooden semicircular door is closed, it can only be visited on days dedicated to the saint.
West facing
The door and window trim with the checkered pattern so fashionable in those days.
In the same wall we find the holy water font decorated with a drumstick that is already wearing out.
Built with sandstone and in a pre-Romanesque style.
As I mentioned, it is restored and here we can see the old arch that led to the hermitage, today bricked up to leave only one entrance.
This window is a remnant prior to the Romanesque construction, therefore it is pre-Romanesque, possibly prior to the 11th century.
In the lower part there are two crosses of the Visigothic calls, crowned by arches in curtain or in half a point.
There I put the camera in to see if I could get something out of the interior, but it was in vain only the vault was seen and because of its condition it also seems rebuilt.
The reliefs are very damaged, remember that it is sandstone and the wind and water devour them.
The one that looks better is a couple embracing and the other, more deteriorated, a naked man.
It was very normal that in Romanesque eroticism would be everywhere, sometimes hidden and sometimes in plain sight.
Our friend @juancar347 has studied this topic a lot and a friend of his has edited a very interesting book on this topic, which they have collected in many years touring small towns
"The sacred erotic of the Romanesque". Sex like this on Earth as it is in Heaven
Author
Rafael Alarcón Herrera¨
Two fig trees guard the hermitage, where pilgrims fed on them on pilgrimage days.
This small construction was rebuilt, but tests are still being carried out with georadar to build a map of the subsoil, looking for interesting archaeological remains without touching the land.
Visually it is a great moment when you are tired of climbing and you meet her and you can imagine our ancestors enjoying the pilgrimage and ancient beliefs, all dancing around her and socializing.
We as modern people see more the landscape and the work done and what they worked to build it in precarious conditions.
The truth is that I spent a very enjoyable day and I liked making you and telling you this post on a spring day.
Location-Bilbao Basque Country Spain
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Una interesante ermita, en la que se aprecian, desgraciadamente utilizados como material de relleno, diversos elementos prerrománicos. Me llama la atención la cruz patada que hay encima de la pequeña pila, junto a la portada principal. Esos restos, no obstante, merecen un estudio simbólico más profundo, pues sin duda arrojan información no sólo del tipo de decoración característico de esa época de transición al románico, sino también de los usos, costumbres y creencias de las gentes de aquélla época. Una época en la que el Cristianismo todavía continuaba introduciéndose en la Península, sacralizando los anteriores lugares de culto. Espero que disfrutes con el libro y su interesante simbolismo. A ver si algún día tenemos la ocasión de tomar un vino con su autor, mi gran amigo y Maestro, Rafael Alarcón. Feliz día
claro que tomaremos ese vinito y llevare el libro para que me lo firme jeje
aquí ya sabes que los aquelarres y mari eran nuestros dioses y seguro que algo de eso existía sobre sus piedras escondidas, no seria que Mari se enfadara y no cuidara la tierra.
feliz día amigo mío
of course we will have that little wine and I will take the book so that I can sign it hehe
here you already know that the covens and mari were our gods and surely some of that existed on their hidden stones, it would not be that Mari would get angry and not take care of the earth.
happy day my friend
De eso, si se puede, que no te quepa duda. Seguro que esas fotos le interesan.
One of the perks of traveling to interesting architectural landmarks like the ancient hermitage of San Pedro (Abrisketa) on a mountain in Bilbao, is the curiosity, excitement, and adventure of investigating unknown new spaces. It definitely takes courage and perseverance to do this, right @txatxy?
Hello friend, I am glad you like it, ancient history, I do not know to what extent they were Christians since in my area there is a lot of mythology and we still believe in Mari is the name we give to the goddess of nature, but we always have two faces. Modern and old, Spain is very old and there is a lot of architecture that could hardly even be called that of how basic it seems to us now.
It was a good Sunday morning and I enjoyed learning its history and taking photos for all of you.
Happy week @storiesoferne
Great to know that. A happy week to you friend!
xoxo
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hi
xoxo
Bilboa is such a beautiful area!
The reliefs may be very damaged, but, it still tells a beautiful story. Life back then was all about religion. Can you imagine living in the time of St. Peter? I am always amazed at the attention to detail that is used.
Spain is filled with the beauty of yesterday. Have a lovely day, beauty! xoxo
Besos.
Hello beautiful friend, if Spain is very old and there is a lot of beauty, one day I would like to show you my city, we would enjoy a lot of shopping in the morning, good food, a walk seeing the beauties of my city and before dinner some good pintxos, everything in between. laughs and good wishes
Some day our dreams will come true, you who are a female traveler haha
Kisses
Hehe.. Oh, yes, my beautiful friend! That would be fun, no? We could walk among the very old relics (not us!)
Have some wine and laughter...
Oh, yes. some day that dream will come true.
Besos!
claro que si ,tu solo tienes que dar un salto al charco y estas aqui jejeje
La llamamos saltar el estanque :) ❤️
That is such a wonderful place. Historic structures reminds us how rich the culture, craftsmanship and techniques were in past.
Amazing post, hope you have a lovely week:)
hello friend yes it is, there is always beauty in everything that surrounds us
happy week friend and thanks for stopping by and commenting
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Each part of the structure is telling us a story. Nice content!
People in past were super intelligent when it comes to construction. This particular structure you highlighted is a huge example of craftsmanship.
the details are mesmerizing, keep flourishing and posting such wonderful post @txatxy
Hello, thank you very much for stopping by, if you were, almost illiterate but they had vision and desire to build. we must take care of all our ancient history
happy saturday friend @praditya
The little details that you've captured, the reliefs are fascinating. I had no idea about the existence of sacred Romanesque eroticisms. It's a beautiful area to explore. Great post @txatxy
Hello Friend.
If in our churches and hermitages there are many engravings, they are erotic symbols, there are also other mystics.
It is also said that the stonemasons always sculpted a stone with their name or symbol and put it where it could not be seen since that was not allowed by the authorities that paid for the work,
Forgive me for not having answered you, my world does not have enough hours
Happy saturday friend @discoveringarni
Very interesting indeed, wishing you a happy weekend!