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Salamanca Cathedral Museum

Salamanca Cathedral

Salamanca Cathedral Museum

Where: Calle Plá y Daniel s/n, 37008
Opening hours: From 10 am to 1.30 pm and 4 pm to 7.30 pm. Closed on Sunday afternoons

If you're thinking about going to Salamanca we recommend you to visit this and other museums the city has to offer.

The Salamanca Cathedral complex exhibits nine centuries of history and religious art and the cathedral itself is an important part of Salamanca, declared World Heritage by the UNESCO.

Salamanca Cathedral

The origin of the chapter and its church is a little murky as there is no accurate information , however facts are available from 1102 onwards. The Old Cathedral, consecrated to Santa Maria de la Sede, was built in the 12th and 13th centuries. It was built in the shape of the Latin cross, with three naves and topped with Gothic transition vaults. There are many sights to visit within the Salamanca Cathedral, but some of its highlights are:

  • The central vault: built in a transitional style from Romanesque to Gothic architecture, it features pointed arches and other signature Gothic elements, although still within a Romanesque mold. The capitals and shelves are decorated with figures of saints, Biblical characters, animals, vegetal decoration and masks.
  • In the Main Chapel lies the altarpiece, depicting the History of Salvation. The tableau is made of 53 boards and they were painted by Delli and Dello during the first half of the 15th century
  • The cloister: built during the las third of the 12th century under Vidal's pontificate. Its architecture was later improved by the bishop Sancho de Castilla, incorporating Mudéjar ceilings. In 1755 it was greatly damaged by the Lisbon earthquake and it was reconstructed by Jerónimo García de Quiñones, adding neoclassicist trends.
  • Santa Barbara Chapel: founded during mid 14th century by the bishop Juan Lucero, who is buried in the chapel's central part. The altarpiece, also from the 14th century, depicts the life and martyrdom of Saint Barbara and displays Italian influence. The cathedral bears close connection to the Universidad de Salamanca, as degrees were awarded in this chapel up until 1843. This was also the place where the rectors of the university took their oath.
  • The towers of the cathedral: from the beginning of its construction, a first defensive bastion was built. From those times, the chamber located above the portico of the entrance of the Old Cathedral was known as the Chamber of the Warden. At the beginning of the 13th century it was fitted with a crenellated parapet. Later on, two more towers we added: the southern tower is La Mocha and the northern tower is the Bell Tower.
Salamanca Cathedral

Other sights in the Salamanca Cathedral:

  • The Main Entrance
  • Gospel Nave
  • The Left Nave
  • Saint Martin Chapel
  • The Epistle Nave
  • Saint Salvador Chapel
  • Saint Catalina Chapel
  • Saint Bartolomeo Chapel
  • The Dome or Torre del Gallo
  • Chapter Rooms