Gateway to art
- Nagol -

This village is known for its two Romanesque churches:
  • The Church of Sant Serni de Nagol: a construction dating back to the middle of the 11th century. lts Act of Consecration in 1055 has been preserved. It is a small building with a steeple on top of the arch of the nave. The porch was added at a later date. lnside, there are wall paintings in the pre-Romanesque tradition inspired by the miniature style. There are two altarpieces: one from the 16th century dedicated to the patron saint of the church and one from Sant Martí de Nagol, dated from the 18th century.

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Iglésia de
Sant Cerni de Nagol

 

A 30-minute walk will take you to the other church of this village:
  • The church of Sant Martí de Nagol: this Romanesque church was reconstructed in the 20th century. From this point you can enjoy a beautiful panorama of the gorges of Sant Julià de Lòria and Bixessarri.

The village feast of Nagol is held on the first Sunday of November.

Other sights to be seen in Sant Julià parish include the churches of:

  • Sant Miquel de Fontaneda.
  • Sant Esteve del Mas d'Alins.
  • Sant Esteve de Juberri.
  • Sant Romà d’Aubinyà.
 
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Church of
Sant Marti de Nagol

By the Andorran customs station on the frontier with Spain you can see
  • the sculpture "Physichromia for Andorra" by the Venezuelan artist Carlos Cruz- Diez.
  • Nature itinerary: if you are driving, you can leave from Plaça Laurèdia and take the secondary road running to La Rabassa and follow the circuit that goes from La Rabassa to Claror. At the way out of Sant Julià de Lòria in the direction of Spain, you can take the road to Fontaneda at a turning on the right. The Fontaneda -Coll (col) de la Gallina - CanòIic circuit is very interesting.
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Retable of
Santa Maria de Canòlic


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