Santa María Magdalena de Zamora

Zamora, Spain

Built in the 12th century, Santa María Magdalena is a small Romanesque church of the Templars. At their suppression, it was given to the Venerable Order of Saint John. The exterior features a deeply recessed south entrance, with circular arches and shafts, as well as ornate Romnnesque work. The rose window, formed with small columns, is similar to the Temple Church in London.

The interior includes canopied tombs dating to the 13th century, supported by spiral and fluted shafts. Against the north wall, there is a tomb under a canopy supported by three shafts. The sepulchre itself is plain, carved with a cross; the effigy of its occupant is carved, as if lying on a bed, out of a bold block of stone, and inserted in the wall; above this is the soul (in the shape of a head with wings) supported by angels.

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Founded: 12th century
Category: Religious sites in Spain

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Juan Félix Valderrama (44 days ago)
Beautiful door, entry cost €1, on these dates there is a Nativity scene on display in the afternoons from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
jb garcia (3 months ago)
One of the Romanesque churches that you have to visit, entrance €1, it does not have altarpieces inside, it has a tomb, the carving is magnificent and a reclining Christ in wood by an artist from Zamora is very beautiful, a carving of the Virgin of La Salud and as a curiosity a well to extract water, it was not necessary to go near the river, it is worth a visit
Carlos Santos (3 months ago)
Essential, not only of the Zamorano Romanesque, but of the peninsular Romanesque The southern façade more than justifies the trip to the city with the most Romanesque churches in Europe; and, inside, there is more and equally good. The person in charge of the visits, very friendly
Calandraca Cc (7 months ago)
Of course, here you have a more summarized and simple version: --- **Church of La Magdalena in Zamora** ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Located in the old town, it is a 12th-century Romanesque church that impresses with its beautiful façade and calm, detailed interior. The carved capitals and columns are especially notable. An essential visit for any lover of history and architecture.
Doncelador (12 months ago)
It was built between the 12th and 13th centuries in two periods, the first in Romanesque style and the second in Gothic style. It has a single nave with a basilica plan. It has three covers, highlighting the southern one, and its late Romanesque tomb with a recumbent female figure also stands out. It is declared a National Monument.
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