The monastery of Santa Maria de Oia is a historical and cultural monument located on the coast of Galicia in northern Spain. It was founded in 1137 by Cistercian monks, who lived there until 1835, when the monastery was confiscated by the state. The monastery is an example of Romanesque and Gothic architecture, with Arabic and Byzantine influences. The monastery has a church, a cloister, a chapter room, a kitchen and other outbuildings. Today, the monastery is privately owned and the church serves as a parish temple. #ois #MonasteryOfOia #GaliciaTourism #CulturalHeritage #CoastalMonument #HistoricalArchitecture #ExploreGalicia #DiscoveringSpain #HiddenGems #ReligiousHistory #SeasideBeauty #spain #sonya350 #vmribeiro