Salamanca

Cathedrals Old and New in Salamanca

May 11, 2018 Meghan Dispatches

The star attraction in Salamanca, at least for us, was the cathedral, or more accurately, cathedrals. When the parish outgrew their 14th-century cathedral, they decided to leave it standing and just build the much larger “new” cathedral. 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 (consecrated in 1733). The cathedrals share a wall, and it was really neat to see the two styles literally next to each other.

Photos of La Catedral de Santa María de Salamanca (Catedral Vieja)

May 11, 2018 Craig Photo Essay, Photos

Construction on La Catedral de Santa María, now known as the “Old Cathedral” of Salamanca, was started in the 12th century and completed in the 13th. 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).

Photos of Catedral de la Asunción de la Virgen de Salamanca (Catedral Nueva)

May 11, 2018 Craig Photos

Doing the Math: Expenses for Weeks 5-8

March 16, 2018 Meghan Dispatches

Well, the exchange rate has not improved any since my last tallying of the expenses, and this month we felt the effects much more than the first month because we no longer had the benefit of a month’s lodging booked back in October. Here are the totals.