Era Mair de Diu dera Purificacion

My trip to Vall d'Arán cropped up suddenly, but once I thought about it, a direct goal was to carry out its Romanesque tour which is indispensable. I recommend Bossòst, it has one of the most incredibly beautiful Romanesque churches that can be found in the valley, indeed in the entire country.

Our arrival to Bossòst was hindered somewhat as we found a pretty town, with long avenues, very French in style, elegant but packed with tourists. After days of solitude and the peace that went with it, Bossòst was an impact of harsh reality.

In the end, our goal was reached and we were able to enjoy the architectural and artistic beauty of the Church of dera Purificación. Honestly, it is extremely beautiful outside, with a very defined style and with no notable differences. The interior, austere, fresh, yet beautiful. I have always found Romanesque churches cold yet welcoming, very intimate where spirituality can be felt. This church has enabled us to forget the saturation of traffic, week-end tourists and road chaos. Entering this church has been like crossing a threshold into another reality.

Without a doubt, one of the places that we found most charming of the border town of Bossòst was the lovely Church of Asunción de María, located right in the middle of the urban area of the town. This cute church dates back to the Twelfth century and is a Romanesque style church. In this part of Spain we saw Romanesque art enough to become almost overwhelming.

Fortunately, the Church of Asunción de María is one of the most well preserved ones of the entire valley of Arán and that is truly remarkable. The Church of the Asunción de María (Assumption of Mary) has a basilica floor plan with three naves separated by round pillars and three apsis decorated in Lombardian style. It has two porticoes.