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CathedralCastille-et-León (Espagne)
Catedral de Santa María de Segovia
Segovia
Dimensions
tower of around 90 m, interior vault rising to 30 m
Period
Construction begun in 1525, worship celebrated from 1768, consecration in 1789
What stands there
replaces an earlier cathedral destroyed in 1521 during the Revolt of the Comuneros
Nicknamed "the Lady of the Cathedrals", it is one of the last great Gothic cathedrals built in Europe, at a time when the Renaissance already dominated architecture on the Continent. Its construction, begun in 1525, stretched over more than two centuries before its official consecration in 1789. It stands on one of the historic routes of the Camino de Madrid, between the Sierra de Guadarrama and the province of Valladolid.
Getting there : Admission charge
Opening times and access details are given as a guide only: check before you set out.
Ambient sound
Nearby
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