Catedral de Salamanca from Puente Romano
The Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin (Catedral de la Asunción de la Virgen), more commonly known as the New Cathedral (Catedral Nueva) was built between 1513-1733 in Salamanca.
Catedral de Salamanca and Puente Romano
Providing a crossing over the Tormes River, the Roman bridge of Salamanca (Puente romano de Salamanca) was probably built in the 1st century C.E.
Catedral de Salamanca and Puente Romano
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North Facade of the New Cathedral (Catedral Nueva) of Salamanca
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Dome of the Catedral Nueva de Salamanca
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Portal on the North Facade of the New Cathedral of Salamanca
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The Astronaut on the North Facade of the New Cathedral of Salamanca
The astronaut was added to the facade of the New Cathedral during repairs in 1993
West Facade of the New Cathedral of Salamanca
The Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin (Catedral de la Asunción de la Virgen), more commonly known as the New Cathedral (Catedral Nueva) was built between 1513-1733 in Salamanca.
Central Portal on the West Facade of the New Cathedral of Salamanca
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Meghan Stares in Wonder at the Ceiling in the Left Side Aisle
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Ceiling Over the Apse of the New Cathedral of Salamanca
The New Cathedral is mostly late gothic in style, despite the increasing popularity of Renaissance style architecture in the 15th century, and later Baroque in the 17th century.
Cupola and Ceilings of the Nave and Transept of the New Cathedral of Salamanca
The New Cathedral is mostly late gothic in style, despite the increasing popularity of Renaissance style architecture in the 15th century, and later Baroque in the 17th century.
Cupola of the New Cathedral of Salamanca
The New Cathedral is mostly late gothic in style, despite the increasing popularity of Renaissance style architecture in the 15th century, and later Baroque in the 17th century.
Nave and Main Chapel (Capilla Mayor)
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Main Chapel (Capilla Mayor)
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Stairs on the Gospel Side Pulpit of the New Cathedral of Salamanca
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Gospel Side Pulpit of the New Cathedral of Salamanca
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Right Side Aisle and Gospel Side Organ Above Choir
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Right Side Aisle
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Golden Chapel (Capilla Dorado) in the Retrochoir with the Nave and Main Chapel (Capilla Mayor) in Background
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Golden Chapel (Capilla Dorado) in the Retrochoir with the Main Chapel (Capilla Mayor) in Background
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Golden Chapel (Capilla Dorado) in the Retrochoir
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Choir and Organs from Left Side Aisle
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Choir
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Espistle Side Organ Seen from the Choir
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Epistle Side Organ
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Gospel Side Organ Seen from the Choir
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Gospel Side Organ Seen from the Choir
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Gospel-Side Organ Right Side Aisle
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President's Chapel (Capilla del Presidente)
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Grill Work in front of President's Chapel (Capilla del Presidente)
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Grillwork in front of the President's Chapel (Capilla del Presidente)
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President's Chapel (Capilla del Presidente)
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Memento Mori in the President's Chapel (Capilla del Presidente)
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Ceiling in Catedral Nueva
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Memento Mori
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God the Father Above the Retable in the Chapel of the Piety of St. Carmona (la Piedad de Santa Carmona)
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Altar in the Chapel of Our Lady of the Head
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Retabla and Altar in the Chapel of Our Lady of the Head
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Chapel of Our Lady of the Truth
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Walkway Above Left Side Aisle Outside of the New Cathedral with the Dome of Iglesia del Espíritu Santo in the Background
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A Crenelated Wall Separates (and Joins) the New (Left) and Old (Right) Cathedrals of Salamanca
Owing to the availability of space for a replacement and the need for a place of worship, the Old Cathedral was saved from destruction when the New Cathedral (Catedral de la Asunción de la Virgen) was built starting in 1520 (and lasting until 1733).
Where the Old and the New Cathedrals of Salamanca Meet
The New Cathedral was built astride the Old Cathedral (right), and so share a wall; the Old Cathedral lost its northern transept and width in its left aisle (Evangelical nave).
The Meeting of the New (Left) and Old (Right) Cathedrals
Owing to the availability of space for a replacement and the need for a place of worship, the Old Cathedral was saved from destruction when the New Cathedral (Catedral de la Asunción de la Virgen) was built starting in 1520 (and lasting until 1733). The New Cathedral was built astride the Old Cathedral, and so share a wall; the Old Cathedral lost its northern transept and width in its left aisle (Evangelical nave).
How Long Will this Hold?
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Cracks in the Wall
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