San Miguel de Escalada: A Mozarabic Masterpiece of Repoblación Architecture

San Miguel de Escalada is a monastery in the province of León, Spain, located ten kilometers from the Way of St. James, the renowned pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela.

Construction of the monastery begins during the reign of King Alfonso II of Asturias and is completed in 913 CE under his son, King García I of León.

San Miguel de Escalada stands as a remarkable example of Mozarabic architecture, also known as Repoblación art and architecture, a style developed by Christian communities influenced by Islamic artistic traditions during the Reconquista.