Construction began around 1515 on this monumental building, which features a spanish plateresque faA?A§ade. the past makes its appearance in the cloister, church, choir and chapterhouse, and the present in the careful renovation-work, combined with an interior filled with works of art and rooms which gave shelter to pilgrims in times of old. a night's stay here is truly a luxury, offering: suites with views of the cloister, stately rooms, and a restaurant which offers: cocido maragato stew, frog legs, beef sweetbreads, cured beef and goat meats and mountain meats.