Catedral de Salamanca (Catedral Vieja y Catedral Nueva)

Salamanque

A unique ensemble of two adjoining cathedrals, the Vieja (Romanesque-Gothic, 12th–13th century) and the Nueva (late Gothic with Renaissance and Baroque additions, 1512–1733), it bears witness to eight centuries of religious architecture in Salamanca. The building of the new cathedral took so long that it allowed the old one — normally destined to disappear — to be preserved, which explains the present narrowness of the Vieja's left aisle. The city, whose university is one of the oldest in Europe, has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1988 and is a key stage on the Vía de la Plata.

Getting there : Admission charge (combined ticket for the two cathedrals and the tower)

Opening times and access details are given as a guide only: check before you set out.

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