The Silos Foundation is a non-profit entity whose objective is the conservation and promotion of the cultural, artistic and spiritual heritage of the Abbey of Santo Domingo de Silos and its surroundings. The Abbey of Santo Domingo de Silos is a Benedictine monastery located in the Burgos town of Santo Domingo de Silos, in the autonomous community of Castilla y León, in Spain.
The Silos Foundation was created in 1987 and its work focuses on four main areas: conservation and restoration of the abbey’s artistic and cultural heritage, research and dissemination of the history and heritage of the abbey and its surroundings, promotion and organization of cultural and educational activities, and the management and promotion of cultural tourism in the area.
The foundation has carried out numerous projects for the restoration and conservation of the abbey’s artistic and cultural heritage, such as the restoration of the church, the cloister and the side chapels, as well as the creation of new exhibition spaces to show the artistic and cultural wealth of the abbey
The Silos Foundation is also dedicated to research and dissemination of the history and heritage of the abbey and its surroundings, through the publication of books and studies on the history and culture of the abbey and its influence in the region. In addition, it organizes conferences, courses and seminars to promote knowledge and research on the abbey and its heritage.
Another of the important activities of the Silos Foundation is the promotion and organization of cultural and educational activities, such as concerts, exhibitions, conference cycles and educational workshops for children and adults. These activities aim to promote knowledge and appreciation of the cultural and artistic heritage of the abbey and its surroundings.
In summary, the Silos Foundation is a key entity in the conservation, research and dissemination of the cultural, artistic and spiritual heritage of the Abbey of Santo Domingo de Silos and its surroundings. Their work is essential to preserve and promote the cultural and artistic wealth of this region of Spain.
Museum of the history of monasticism
Located in the San Francisco Convent, in the town of Santo Domingo de Silos, it serves to bring the 21st century society closer to what the intense history of Monasticism has meant, its manifestations and its contributions to culture in the more than sixteen centuries of the existence of monks and friars in Christianity.
Contacto
Las Eras s/n, 09610 Santo Domingo de Silos, Burgos
Telf.: 947 390010 /947 274264
Av. del Cid Campeador 14, 6º A,
09005 Burgos
info@fundacionsilos.com
www.fundacionsilos.net