Old Cathedral (Catedral Vieja), Castile and Leon, Spain

4.5 (2.534 reviews) Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Spent Ranking #5 in Castile and Leon Architectural Buildings • Religious Sites • Churches & Cathedrals

A medieval gem

The Old Cathedral (12 century — Romanesque ) is a church which is less glitzy than the New Cathedral. There are no gold laden chapels dripping with opulence. You see and feel the huge pillars supporting the ceilings typical of medieval structures. However, on my opinion, the main altar is more magnificent than in the New one - depicting scenes from the lives of Jesus and Mary — very impressive.
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Address

Plaza Juan XXII, 37001 Salamanca Spain

Mobile

+34 923 21 74 76

Website

http://www.catedralsalamanca.org

Working hours

Monday : 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday : 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday : 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday : 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday : 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday : 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday : 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM

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5Terry M 5:00 PM Nov 8, 2021
THOSE COLOURS
Its construction began in the 12th century, only completed in the 14th century. Its architecture is Romanesque. It was dedicated to Saint Mary of the See. In 53 tableaux in the altar are told stories of Jesus and the Virgin Mary. The colourful frescoes in the Chapel of St Martin are particularly noteworthy. Don’t know if you can only tour the old cathedral but a tour that starts in the new cathedral exits in the old cathedral.
5HMVKent 5:00 PM Jul 29, 2020
Worth a visit
Beautiful cathedral and extremely interesting to see how the original building (old) has been developed into the new. Audio guide available to add detail but also nice to just wander and gaze. It is 6€ to enter the old and new cathedral Take about 30-45 mins to wander, longer if you listen to the entire guide I would presume. Also... There is another entrance to the side where for 4€ you can climb the towers of the cathedral. If you are not too fussed about seeing the inside but want amazing views, take the route of climbing the towers as part of the route takes you through the upper part of the cathedral where you can see the interior splendour at a distance.