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Old Cathedral (Catedral Vieja)

Plaza Juan XXII, 37001 Salamanca, Spain
923-21-74-76
Ranked #2 of 41 attractions in Salamanca
5.0 of 5 stars 53 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites, Religious Sites
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Alexandria, Virginia, United States
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20 reviews 20 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

When else can you hike the steps of an ancient cathedral to see the inside of its sanctuary, relics from thousands of years ago, and then the view of Salamanca from the roof? Highly recommended. More

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Foster City, California
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72 reviews 72 reviews
Reviews in 44 cities Reviews in 44 cities
55 helpful votes 55 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

You feel the history here, and it's a lovely way to begin your medieval sojourn. More

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Sao Paulo, Brazil
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

After visiting the Plaza Mayor stroll by the nice narrow streets and you will be in this magnificent cathedral. More

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Texas
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012

Very impressive. Take a tour for you to learn the history. We were amazed. More

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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35 reviews 35 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012

This cathedral is a real treat. You access it via the new cathedral which is nothing special. Then you go through a door and WOW. How is it possible for architecture to be so wrong in one and so right in the other. Why did they not learn something when they built the new one. More

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Austin, Texas
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2012

Simply an amazing building! You should take the paid tour that allows you to climb up on the roof and inside the main catedral. More

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Yorkshire
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2012

OK, so you have to pay to enter the old cathedral, but it's worth every single penny/cent. The history of this place and the stunning paintwork is just fabulous. You can't take photo's of the old cathedral, which is disappointing, especially if you have museum setting on your camera. However, a few people did take some sneaky shots! You enter... More

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New York
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64 reviews 64 reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 March 2012

Great views - you can circle the new cathedral from on high and look down. More

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Malaga, Spain
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823 reviews 823 reviews
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559 helpful votes 559 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 February 2012
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The Old Cathedral is a Romanesque church built in the 12th and 13th centuries. The dome is hexagonal and is called the Torre del Gallo. The Main Chapel has a marvelous Gothic altarpiece from the 15th century, and it is very large with 53 panels showing the life of Christ and the Virgina Mary. Nicolas Florentino painted most of the... More

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New Fairfield, Ct. and Fort Lauderdale, Fl.
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 November 2011

Since my last time here many years ago, when very few tourists were there, the museum has been rennovated. It is worth the admission price to see the chapels, and art work. More

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