🇪🇸 Iglesia de San Bartolomé - Logroño's Oldest Church ⛪✨

📍 C. San Bartolomé, 2, 26001 Logroño, La Rioja A Time Capsule of Faith & History Dating back to the 12th century, this Romanesque-Gothic hybrid is Logroño’s oldest church—and a key stop on the Camino de Santiago (just 612km from Santiago!). Declared a National Monument in 1866, it’s a must-see for pilgrims and history lovers alike. 🏰 Architectural Marvels Tower & Portal: The 13th-century Gothic doorway (with Romanesque roots) steals the show with its dramatic pointed arches and biblical sculptures. 19-Panel Portal: A stone comic strip depicting St. Bartholomew’s martyrdom—from miracles to his gruesome flaying alive 😱 (blame vanity, lust, and laziness!). Inside: Three naves with octagonal pillars, ribbed vaults, and a stripped-back apse (the original Baroque altarpiece is long gone). 🎭 Dark Legends & Divine Drama The portal’s carvings reveal: Saving a Mad Princess 👑 Exorcising Pagan Idols 👹 Confronting King Astyages (who ordered the saint’s skin to be peeled off—yikes!). Why Visit? Pilgrim’s Pitstop: Marker #9 on the French Way. Artistic Time Travel: From Romanesque austerity to Gothic grandeur. Macabre Storytelling: Those carvings will haunt (and fascinate!) you. #Logroño #CaminoDeSantiago #HiddenHistory #SpanishGothic ⛪🔍