The Old and New Cathedrals of Salamanca Salamanca has a rarity: two cathedrals. And the two sit side-by-side, allowing you to visit both with one ticket (they’re actually interconnected so you just walk out of one into the other). You can even explore the roofs of the two Cathedrals. I cover all the above in […]
Burgos Cathedral – one of Spain’s Top Cathedrals
Burgos Cathedral – one of Spain’s Top Cathedrals Burgos Cathedral has the distinction of being the only Cathedral in Spain to be designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site independently from the historic center of the city it is located in. I’ve previously described Burgos Cathedral as being “filthy” in its opulence. It’s gross in […]
A visit to Málaga Cathedral
A visit to Málaga Cathedral One of the highlights of Málaga is its Cathedral. Although not considered by most to rank among the top Cathedrals in Spain, it is nevertheless a beautiful Cathedral. Plans to build a Cathedral were made following capture of Málaga by Catholic forces (over the Moors) in 1487. Constructed from 1528 […]
Toledo’s Catedral Primada. One of Spain’s most beautiful Cathedrals.
Toledo’s Catedral Primada The cathedral of Toledo (often referred to as Catedral Primada) is considered one of the Top 10 Cathedrals in Spain. It is also, along with the whole historic city of Toledo, a UNESCO world heritage site*. *Burgos Cathedral and León Cathedral are two other cathedrals built around the same time (in the […]
Why Ávila Cathedral is one of my favorite Cathedrals in Spain
Ávila Cathedral is Spain’s oldest Gothic Cathedral. Construction started in 1091 but wasn’t completed until the 14th century. It is very different from the lofty, glamourous Cathedrals of nearby Segovia and Salamanca which were built in the late Gothic period (16th century). It also predates other early Gothic Cathedrals such as the Cathedral of Burgos (1221 – […]
The Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar (Zaragoza)
The Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar (Zaragoza) The Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar in Zaragoza is considered both one of the top Cathedrals as well as one of the most famous religious buildings in Spain. The Basilica worships the Virgin Mary, under her title Our Lady of the Pillar, as the Mother of […]
