Virxe da Barca sanctuary

The sanctuary was originally a pre-Christian Celtic shrine and sacred spot. This part of Spain was resistant to conversion to Christianity, and was only converted in the 12th century. The Christians built a hermitage on this location at first, and later the present church in the 17th century. == Gallery ==

File:"A BARCA" Santuario - Muxía- A Coruña.jpg|Towers File:Porta no Santuario da Virxe da Barca, Muxía.jpg|Gate File:Escaleiras no Santuario da Virxe da Barca, Muxía, Galiza.jpg|Stairwells File:Retablo (desaparecido) del santuario de la Virgen de la Barca (Mugía, La Coruña).jpg|Interior, before fire File:Santuario da Virxe da Barca, Muxía.jpg|The sanctuary is near to the sea == See also ==