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Apse of the Abbey of Santa María la Real de la Oliva, a still active Cistercian monastery in Carcastillo, Navarre, Spain. The Abbey was founded in 1150 when the king, García Ramírez of Navarre, died. The temple was inspired by the French abbeys at Morimond and Escaladieu.

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This is the English translation of the Picture of the day description page from 7 April 2016.

Apse of the Abbey of Santa María la Real de la Oliva, a still active Cistercian monastery in Carcastillo, Navarre, Spain. The Abbey was founded in 1150 when the king, García Ramírez of Navarre, died. The temple was inspired by the French abbeys at Morimond and Escaladieu.

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