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Old Cathedral (Catedral Vieja)


Old Cathedral (Catedral Vieja)
Plaza Juan XXII
37001 Salamanca
Spain
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What's Near Old Cathedral (Catedral Vieja)

Top-Rated Nearby Hotels
Hotel GBP* Distance Rating
NH Puerta de la Catedral £115 0.0 mi 0.0 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Hotel Rector £140 0.2 mi 0.2 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Abba Fonseca Hotel £95 0.3 mi 0.5 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Melia Las Claras Boutique Hotel £92 0.4 mi 0.6 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Salamanca Plaza del Mercado Hotel N/A 0.4 mi 0.7 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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Top-Rated Nearby Restaurants
restaurant Distance Rating
Croissanteria Paris SL. 0.1 mi 0.2 km 4 of 5 stars
Victor Gutierrez 0.2 mi 0.3 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Casa de Vinos Doctrinos 0.3 mi 0.5 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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Top-Rated Nearby Things to Do
Thing to Do Distance Rating
New Cathedral (Catedral Nueva) 0.0 mi 0.0 km 4 of 5 stars
Casa Lis (Museum of Art Nouveau and Art Deco) 0.1 mi 0.1 km 4 of 5 stars
Universidad de Salamanca 0.1 mi 0.2 km 4 of 5 stars
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“Catedral Vieja (Old Cathedral)” Frommer's
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #6 of 26 attractions in Salamanca
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Attraction type: Religious site, Historic site
Address: Plaza Juan XXII 37001 Salamanca
Spain
Tel: 923-21-74-76

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“Beautiful old church, easily overlooked”
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4 of 5 stars
EpicurPK
Madrid, Spain
28 Nov 2008

Due to the fact that the new cathedral was built right beside its older sister, even taking away a part. the older building might easily be overlooked. But do make sure that if you enter the larger building you do find the 'museum' entrance and enjoy this romanesque beauty. I wouldn't argue as strongly as my fellow reviewer - actually... more

“The Hidden Gem”
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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Glasgow, Scotland
26 May 2003
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Forget the main cathedral in Salamanca and go looking for the Romanesque gem which is hidden in the corner and accessible only by paying an admission charge to the 'museum'.The museum is in fact the original cathedral and houses the best romanesque art and architecture I have seen outside of northern Italy. It makes the 'new' cathedral look like a... more

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Old Cathedral (Catedral Vieja) Address

Plaza Juan XXII, 37001 Salamanca, Spain
Tel: 923-21-74-76