Coria Cathedral

Coria, Spain

Cathedral of Coria construction began in 1498 at the site of an older Visigothic cathedral and a later mosque. The cloister was built in the 14th century. In the next century, designs for the church were pursued by Martín de Solorzano and Pedro de Ybarra. The nave has Gothic tracery, while the facades and doorways show Renaissance decoration. The church suffered from the 1755 Lisbon earthquake, when its belltower fell.

References:

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Address

Plaza Catedral 5, Coria, Spain

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Details

Founded: 1498
Category: Religious sites in Spain

More Information

en.wikipedia.org

Rating

4.5/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

mr x (2 years ago)
A great place to visit, the curatirs there they knoe the history and they gladly explain it.

Richard Burgess (6 years ago)
Interesting from the outside but impossible to enter because of scaffolding and building work.

Mário Martins (6 years ago)
Good place to visit

margaenlared (6 years ago)
Bellisimo!!

Rolland (9 years ago)
A lovely cathedral which offers stunning views over the town from the bell-tower.

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