Cuenca Cathedral
Cuenca, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain Christianity
A major early Gothic cathedral distinguished by unusual Norman-French architectural influence.
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Ávila Cathedral
Ávila, Castilla y León, Spain Christianity
A fortified cathedral whose apse forms part of Ávila’s medieval defensive wall, marking the transition from Romanesque to Gothic architecture in Spain.
Segovia Cathedral
Segovia, Castilla y León, Spain Christianity
A monumental late Gothic cathedral dominating Segovia’s historic centre.
Salamanca Cathedrals
Salamanca, Castilla y León, Spain Christianity
A unique joined complex of Salamanca’s medieval Old Cathedral and the much larger late Gothic New Cathedral.
Barcelona Cathedral
Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain Christianity
Barcelona’s historic cathedral, dedicated to the Holy Cross and St. Eulalia and rooted in an earlier Christian sacred site.
Palma Cathedral
Palma, Balearic Islands, Spain Christianity
Mallorca’s monumental Gothic cathedral overlooking Palma’s waterfront, with important royal, liturgical and artistic associations.
Pamplona Cathedral
Pamplona, Navarre, Spain Christianity
Pamplona’s cathedral, a major Camino monument associated with the medieval kings of Navarre and the venerated image of Santa María la Real.
Santo Domingo de la Calzada Cathedral
Santo Domingo de la Calzada, La Rioja, Spain Christianity
A major Camino cathedral preserving the tomb and cult of St. Dominic de la Calzada, a saint closely associated with care for…
Jaca Cathedral
Jaca, Huesca, Aragón, Spain Christianity
One of the formative monuments of Spanish Romanesque architecture and an important cathedral on the Camino de Santiago.
León Cathedral
León, Castilla y León, Spain Christianity
A major Camino cathedral celebrated for its luminous Gothic architecture and exceptional stained glass.
Toledo Cathedral
Toledo, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain Christianity
Spain’s primatial cathedral and one of the country’s foremost Gothic religious monuments.
Burgos Cathedral
Burgos, Castilla y León, Spain Christianity
A UNESCO-listed Gothic cathedral and major Camino de Santiago monument containing the tombs of El Cid and Doña Jimena.