The oldest Spanish Gothic cathedral.
Construction was originally begun in the Romanesque style, but the project was subsequently taken over by the master architect Fruchel, who built one of the first Gothic cathedrals in Spain.
The cathedral sanctuary is integrated into the city wall, which formed part of the city’s defensive fortifications. It has two doors: the main door, flanked by two towers –one unfinished– which give it an appearance of a church-fortification, and the door of the Apostles at one side. It is laid out in the shape of a Latin cross. The choir and the cloister were added later in the 16th century. The main chapel has a magnificent altarpiece by Vasco de la Zarza and paintings by Berruguete and Juan de Borgoña. The stained-glass windows date from the 15th century. The ambulatory contains the culminating work of Vasco de la Zarza, the sepulchre of El Tostado, in alabaster.
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Timetables
Sep 01 to Oct 31
Monday to Friday
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10:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Saturday
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10:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Public holidays
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11:45 AM to 7:30 PM
Nov 01 to Mar 31
Monday to Friday
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10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Public holidays
10:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Apr 01 to Jun 30
Monday to Friday
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10:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Saturday
Does not close at midday
10:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Public holidays
Does not close at midday
11:45 AM to 7:30 PM
Jul 01 to Aug 31
Monday to Saturday
Does not close at midday
10:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Public holidays
Does not close at midday
11:45 AM to 9:00 PM
Rates
General: €6
Retired persons: €5,50
Reduced: €4,50
Groups: €3,50
Students: €2,50
Children: Free admission
Accessibility
Itinerary adapted for the disabled
Car park
Ramps