Carabias - Iglesia de San Salvador
Carabias - Iglesia de San Salvador
Sigüenza - Museo Diocesano de Arte Antiguo
Sigüenza - Museo Diocesano de Arte Antiguo
Sigüenza - Museo Diocesano de Arte Antiguo
Sigüenza - Museo Diocesano de Arte Antiguo
Daroca - San Miguel
Teruel - Museo de Arte Sacro de Teruel
Teruel - Museo de Arte Sacro de Teruel
Teruel - Museo de Arte Sacro de Teruel
Teruel - Museo de Arte Sacro de Teruel
Valencia - Catedral de Santa María
Valencia - Catedral de Santa María
Valencia - Catedral de Santa María
Baeza - Iglesia de la Santa Cruz
Baeza - Iglesia de la Santa Cruz
Baeza - Iglesia de la Santa Cruz
Alcántara - Santa María de Almocóvar
Évora - Sé Catedral de Nossa Senhora da Assunção
Leiria - São Pedro
Leiria - São Pedro
Mancelos - Igreja de São Martinho
Mancelos - Igreja de São Martinho
Real - Igreja do Salvador de Real
Travanca - São Salvador
Travanca - São Salvador
Travanca - São Salvador
Travanca - São Salvador
Igreja de São Mamede de Vila Verde
Igreja do Salvador de Freixo de Baixo
Igreja de Santo André de Telões
Igreja de Santo André de Telões
Igreja de Santo André de Telões
Meis - Mosteiro de Santa María da Armenteira
Meis - Mosteiro de Santa María da Armenteira
Meis - Mosteiro de Santa María da Armenteira
Rodeiro - Igrexa de San Vicente
Rodeiro - Igrexa de San Vicente
Rodeiro - Igrexa de San Vicente
Chantada - San Salvador de Asma
Chantada - San Salvador de Asma
Chantada - San Salvador de Asma
Chantada - San Salvador de Asma
Chantada - Santa María de Camporramiro
Chantada - Santa María de Camporramiro
Saviano - Santo Estevo de Ribas de Miño
Saviano - Santo Estevo de Ribas de Miño
Saviano - Santo Estevo de Ribas de Miño
Saviano - Santo Estevo de Ribas de Miño
Pantón - San Fiz de Cangas
Pantón - San Fiz de Cangas
Lugo - Catedral de Santa María
Lugo - Catedral de Santa María
Lugo - Catedral de Santa María
Oviedo - Catedral de Oviedo
Chichester - Chichester Cathedral
Eastleach - St Andrew´s Church
Eastleach - St Andrew´s Church
Eastleach - St Andrew´s Church
Southrop - St Peter´s Church
Southrop - St Peter´s Church
Southrop - St Peter´s Church
Southrop - St Peter´s Church
Sigüenza - Catedral de Santa María
Sigüenza - Catedral de Santa María
Sigüenza - Catedral de Santa María
Segovia - San Lorenzo
Segovia - San Lorenzo
Segovia - San Lorenzo
Segovia - San Lorenzo
Segovia - San Lorenzo
Segovia - San Lorenzo
Segovia - San Lorenzo
Segovia - San Martín
Segovia - San Martín
Segovia - San Martín
Segovia - San Martín
Segovia - San Martín
Segovia - San Esteban
Segovia - San Esteban
Segovia - San Esteban
Segovia - San Esteban
Segovia - La Santísima Trinidad
Segovia - La Santísima Trinidad
Segovia - La Santísima Trinidad
Segovia - La Santísima Trinidad
Avila - Ermita de Sonsoles
Ávila - Ermita de San Segundo del Río Adaja
Ávila - Ermita de San Segundo del Río Adaja
Ávila - San Andrés
Ávila - San Andrés
Ávila - San Andrés
Ávila - San Andrés
Ávila - San Andrés
Ávila - Santo Tomé el Viejo
Ávila - Santo Tomé el Viejo
Ávila - Santo Tomé el Viejo
Ávila - Basílica de San Vicente
Ávila - Basílica de San Vicente
Ávila - Basílica de San Vicente
Ávila - Basílica de San Vicente
Ávila - Basílica de San Vicente
Ávila - Basílica de San Vicente
Ávila - Basílica de San Vicente
Ávila - Basílica de San Vicente
Ávila - Basílica de San Vicente
Ávila - Basílica de San Vicente
Ávila - Basílica de San Vicente
Ávila - Basílica de San Vicente
Salamanca - St. Martin
Salamanca - Catedral Vieja
Salamanca - Catedral Nueva
Salamanca - Catedral Nueva
Toro - San Lorenzo el Real
Toro - Colegiata de Santa María la Mayor
Toro - Colegiata de Santa María la Mayor
Toro - Colegiata de Santa María la Mayor
Toro - Colegiata de Santa María la Mayor
Toro - Colegiata de Santa María la Mayor
Toro - Colegiata de Santa María la Mayor
Toro - Colegiata de Santa María la Mayor
Toro - Colegiata de Santa María la Mayor
Toro - Colegiata de Santa María la Mayor
Toro - Colegiata de Santa María la Mayor
Toro - Colegiata de Santa María la Mayor
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Sigüenza - Catedral de Santa María
Pliny the Elder mentions Segontia in the 1st century AD in his work "Naturalis Historia" as a Celtiberian settlement. The area was taken by the Romans in the Numantine War (154-133 BC). After the end of the Western Roman Empire, the city was conquered by the Visigoths, who also founded the diocese of Sigüenza in 589. Taken over by the Moors around 712, the Christians reconquered the city in 1123. The construction of the cathedral began only a short time later, but it would take several centuries to complete. Today Sigüenza is a town with a population of about 4500.
The Visigoths built a small castle in the 5th century above the town. The Moors built a large fortified castle in the early 8th century. It was enclosed by a defensive wall providing an area known as the medina. In 1124, the castle was retaken by Bernard of Agen allowing Simón Girón de Cisneros to build an episcopal palace there. In the 15th century, the castle was strengthened by the bishops to protect it from attacks from Aragon and Navarre.
Construction of the cathedral began in 1124 after the expulsion of the Moors and the appointment of Bernardo of Agen as bishop. It was built on foundations previously occupied by a Visigothic church and then a Moorish mosque. The construction of the church lasted until the 15th century and in the 16th century it received Gothic elements - especially in the interior - and additions in the Renaissance style.
The western facade is characterized by the robust towers in the medieval style of a church fortress. The portals on the south and west sides are preserved in the Romanesque style but with later Baroque and Classical additions. The cathedral, is composed of a Latin cross plant, with three naves, transept and a large apse, surrounded by the ambulatory. It is 80 meters long by 31 meters in width. The Gothic central nave is from the 14th century. The three naves are separated, by enormous pillars.
Sometimes even a medieval reliquary needs to be moved for cleaning and restoration.
The Visigoths built a small castle in the 5th century above the town. The Moors built a large fortified castle in the early 8th century. It was enclosed by a defensive wall providing an area known as the medina. In 1124, the castle was retaken by Bernard of Agen allowing Simón Girón de Cisneros to build an episcopal palace there. In the 15th century, the castle was strengthened by the bishops to protect it from attacks from Aragon and Navarre.
Construction of the cathedral began in 1124 after the expulsion of the Moors and the appointment of Bernardo of Agen as bishop. It was built on foundations previously occupied by a Visigothic church and then a Moorish mosque. The construction of the church lasted until the 15th century and in the 16th century it received Gothic elements - especially in the interior - and additions in the Renaissance style.
The western facade is characterized by the robust towers in the medieval style of a church fortress. The portals on the south and west sides are preserved in the Romanesque style but with later Baroque and Classical additions. The cathedral, is composed of a Latin cross plant, with three naves, transept and a large apse, surrounded by the ambulatory. It is 80 meters long by 31 meters in width. The Gothic central nave is from the 14th century. The three naves are separated, by enormous pillars.
Sometimes even a medieval reliquary needs to be moved for cleaning and restoration.
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