Zamora Cathedral
cultural property in Zamora, Spain
Zamora Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Zamora, Spain.[1] It was built in the middle of the 12th century. King Alfonso VII of León and Castile sponsored the construction.[2] The cathedral was built mostly in the Romanesque architectural style.[1] It also has Byzantine influences.[3] It is built on the Latin cross floor plan.[3] Its last bell was built in 1805.
| Zamora Cathedral Catedral de Zamora | |
|---|---|
2.JPG) Main façade | |
| Location | Zamora, Spain |
| Country | Spain |
| Denomination | Roman Catholicism |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Romanesque |
| Groundbreaking | 1140 |
| Completed | 1174 |
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Caroline Trefler; Fodor's Travel Publications, Inc., Spain 2009 (New York: Fodor's, 2009), p. 198
- ↑ "La Catedral de Zamora y la iglesia de la Magdalena". LA Catedral de Zamora y la Iglesia de la Magdalena. April 2010. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Zamora Cathedral". inspain.org. 2014. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
Other websites
change- Photos Archived 2015-02-15 at the Wayback Machine
- Monuments in Zamora, Spain: Catedral de Zamora Archived 2007-09-29 at the Wayback Machine
