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This may well be one of the best ecclesiastical facades I've seen yet. Incredible. La Catedral de Santiago de Compostela. I'd happily tell you all about it but everything you want to know is right here.

[image credits here]

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The Basilica di Sant'Ambrogio, one of Milan's most ancient churches, was built by St Ambrose in an area known as burial place for martyrs of the Roman persecutions. It was rebuilt in Romanesque style in 1099 but the original basilica plan was left untouched. 

The austerity and flatness of the facades and the differentiation of the two towers give the basilica an odd contemporary air. 

Couldn't find a plan right away, my apologies for this inconvenience, if you can find one please feel free...

picture here 

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Santa Maria de Naranco was built by Ramiro I in 848. It's a somewhat odd monument originally comprising a palace hall, church and a belvedere, but nevertheless a remarkable exhibition of the striking austerity characteristic of medieval church buildings. The stone tunnel vaults with transverse arches are amongst the earliest of their kind.

pictures here and here