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Chruch Bells, Avila, Spain
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Cathedral de Santiago de Compostela.
Santiago de Compostela is the jewel in Galicia's historic, cultural and medieval crown. Santiago is this Spanish region's most famous and illustrious city and it holds a vast medieval district with many monuments and buildings of not just Spanish, but international importance. It is quite rightly regarded as one of the world's great cities.
The city of Santiago de Compostela has World Heritage status and receives hundreds of thousands of visitors every year. Many of these travellers have an interest in exploring and experiencing this historic town's culture, its unique buildings and architecture, along with its many districts and quarters, all of which have an historic reference. The greater city of Santiago de Compostela has a population of over 100,000 people and it remains a prosperous commercial centre.
Santiago's original settlement dates back to the ninth century, as does the beginnings of one of the most spectacular cathedrals in the world. The city is also the resting place of the apostle Saint James whose connection with both the cathedral and town has led to Santiago's significance as the third most important place in Christendom.
The cathedral itself is the final destination for thousands of Christian pilgrims who walk the Way of St. James (Camino de Santiago) pilgrimage across Galicia in order to reach this impressive city and visit the tomb of the saint himself.
The cathedral though is far from Santiago de Compostela's only outstanding architectural icon. The old town is full of dazzling examples of Gothic, Neo-classical, Romanesque and Baroque design and nearly all are on a grand or monumental scale. Above, the spectacular frontal facade of Santiago de Compostela's Cathedral (photo Laurie Lambert, 1999).
Holy year - e.g. Jacobeo 2010
In any year when Saint James' day falls on a Sunday the year is declared as a holy one known as a Jacobeo year. The last holy year was 2010 and during this year a special door is opened into the famous Santiago de Compostela cathedral. During this year the city, the cathedral and the Camino pilgrimage all take on extra significance. You can find out more by using our Santiago index to the right and reading the pages covering the cathedral and the Camino pilgrimage. (Or by using the search box at the top of the page.)
Getting to Santiago de Compostela
Located some 30 km from the coast, Santiago de Compostela is Galicia's only genuine international holiday destination and is the region's capital with the parliament (or Xunta) of Galicia using the city as its home. Regional television and media organisations are also based in Santiago, even though the city is not in fact the capital of theA Coruna province in which it is situated.
Getting to Santiago de Compostela is made easy by the presence of Galicia's two main international airports, one just outside the city and the other in neighbouring la Coruna, some 40 minutes away. Hotels are plentiful in and around Santiago and cover all price and quality ranges. Most of the major car rental companies have pick up and collection points at one or both of the airports mentioned above and there are also taxi ranks and bus stops at the airports. The city is well catered for when it comes to transportation.
To the visitor though it is the buildings andhistory of the original medieval quarter of city that will have the greatest appeal and Santiago does not fail to deliver. A walk around the old district leaves most sightseers in awe as they cast their eyes over the intricate masonry and detailing of the city's many large and outstanding historic structures. What you see on the outside is also frequently surpassed by what awaits you within. Above, a plaza to the rear of the cathedral.
If you want to see and read about these buildings,then explore our Santiago de Compostela guide using the buttons in the menu to the right, Through these links you can look around the old town and see its major sights including the frontal facade of the San Martin Pinario monastery, the Hostal de las Reyes Catolicos (the worlds oldest hotel), the Rajoy palace and of course Santiago de Compostela cathedral. We also have several pages about the history and development of the city along with the Saint James connection and the evolution of Santiago de Compostela's now famous Camino pilgrimage. In amongst all of this you will also see over 60 photos of what we feel are the highlights of Santiago. All told we hope to offer you a complete guide to this stunning destination which Galicia promotes as its premier city and primary tourist attraction.
Church of Santiago, A Coruña, Galicia, Spain, Europe
The church of Santiago is the main temple Coruña and the oldest. Construction began in the twelfth century, during the reign of Ferdinand II. In its lobby met the council until the fifteenth century. The first news of the church of Santiago are 1218 and during the Middle Ages met in your lobby the council, until the fifteenth century came to occupy the convent of Santo Domingo. The church had two towers, one with bells and another in which they kept the scriptures and gunpowder, among other objects. Both towers threatened ruin, which recommended its demolition in 1531. The new tower, built in 1607, forced to reform the apse of the Epistle. On 1 April 1779 suffered a fire which led to having to make deep repairs. In the nineteenth century the architect Juan de Ciórraga created the rose window of the facade and the stairs of access. The original plant was three ships, which were reduced to one, the Gothic style in the fifteenth century. The main facade is Romanian and protrudes from the wall a block. In central arquivolta appear twenty elders of the Apocalypse with their musical instruments listening to El Salvador. The eardrum is held by angels and it appears James the horse. This figure, and some other, come from another part. By the east three Romanesque apses, divided by columns overseas capitals with vegetables; to the left is split by a cornerstone of the tower. The church has three doors, of which the north is the oldest. The eardrum is supported by two recesses with heads of cattle and is one year between two circuses holding a cross with his paws. The south door is also opened to Romania and sacristy. The tower was built in 1607. The apse forms a curious corner is the shortest street of Corunna, the Golden Grid. We emphasize the corbels that support the eaves of the roof and the rosette in headwall of the ship.
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Segovia, Spain: San Martin and other romanesque churches
The city of Segovia is full of romanesque churches. San Martin is one of the most famous churches, located in the way from the Aqueduct to the cathedral. Other interseting churches are san Juna de los Caballeros (now a museum), San Esteban, San Andrés, La santisima Trinidad (The Holy Trinity), San Sebastian and San Nicolas.
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Ávila, Spain, IN ONE DAY 12 July 2019 | Read what to do. HD
What to do and see in Ávila, Spain, in one day. Your quick guide to Ávila, Castilla y León, Spain.
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The city of Ávila is located in the centre of Spain, founded in the 11th century to protect the Spanish territories from the Moors, this City of Saints and Stones has maintained its medieval austerity, and is the birthplace of Santa Teresa de Jesús and burial place of the Grand Inquisitor, Torquemada. This purity of form can still be seen in Catedral de Ávila, the first Gothic cathedral in Spain, and fortifications that, with their 87 semi-circular towers and nine gates, is the most complete found in Spain.
Ávila was included in the UNESCO's World Heritage List in 1985 as a legacy for future generations. The Old Town of Ávila, which includes the walled town of Ávila and four extra-muros Romanesque churches: San Segundo, San Andrés, San Vicente, and San Pedro. In 2007, another three Romanesque churches; San Nicolás, Santa María de la Cabeza and San Martín, and three convents from the 15th and 16th centuries; La Encarnación, San José and the Real Monasterio de Santo Tomás, were added to the inscribed property in UNESCO's World Heritage List.
What to do and see:
00:06 Plaza de Santa Teresa de Jesus
00:36 Puerta del Alcázar
00:46 Parroquia de San Pedro Apóstol
00:51 Plaza de Santa Teresa de Jesus / Parroquia de San Pedro Apóstol
01:08 Plaza Adolfo Suárez
01:10 Convento Nuestra Señora de la Gracia
01:12 Parroquia De Santiago Apóstol
01:14 Murallas de Ávila & Catedral de Ávila
01:16 Catedral de Ávila (01.16min - 02.14min)
01:18 Capilla Inmaculada Concepción de la Virgen Maria
01:19 Virgen de la Caridad
01:21 El Retablo del Altar Mayor
01:38 Capilla del Sagrado Corazón (Antigua Capilla de Los Velada)
01:40 Capilla de San Nicolás
01:42 Capilla de Nuestra Señora de Gracia
01:44 La Girola, El Trasaltar
01:46 Sacristía & Sala Capitular
02:02 El Museo, Capilla de Cardenal
02:03 El Museo, Sala de Cantorales
02:04 El Museo, Sala Capitular & Sala de la Pasión & El Trascoro
02:14 Murallas de Ávila & Catedral de Ávila
02:19 Basílica de San Vicente
02:24 Murallas de Ávila
02:56 Puerta de la Adaja
02:59 Milvus milvus
03:01 Ermita de San Esteban & Plaza San Esteban
03:03 Plaza Mercado Chico, Iglesia de San Juan Bautista
03:15 Casa Consistorial de Ávila
03:21 Iglesia de San Juan Bautista
03:27 Casa de diputacion provincial Ávila
03:29 Milvus milvus
03:31 Plaza del Corral de las Campanas, San Juan de la Cruz
03:33 Torreón de los Guzmanes
03:35 Palacio de Superunda
03:45 Plaza de la Santa & Iglesia de Santa Teresa de Jesús
03:47 Palacio de Blasco Núñez Vela
03:49 Casa Museo de Santa Teresa de Jesús
03:51 Palacio de Polentinos / Archivo Histórico Militar
04:08 Palacio de Don Juan de Henao / Palacio de los Benavites
04:10 Palacio de los Verdugo
04:12 Sofraga Palacio
04:13 Hotel Palacio de Los Velada
04:15 Plaza de la Catedral & Restaurante El Torreón
04:17 Hotel Palacio Valderrábanos
04:19 Plaza Adolfo Suárez
04:32 Monumento a Santa Teresa de Jesús
04:34 Iglesia de Santo Tomé el Viejo (Museo)
Following the Reconquest of Toledo in 1085 by Alfonso VI, a policy of repopulation was undertaken to shore up the Kingdom of Castile, which was still vulnerable. The rise of Segovia, Ávila, and Salamanca during the Middle Ages stemmed from this strategic plan. Ávila alone has kept its surrounding walls, which in part date back to 1090, while the greater part appear to have been rebuilt during the 12th century. The intra-muros town and the walls that surround it, as well as the other component parts, show the magnificence of the medieval city, reflected in the Romanesque style of the churches, and expressing the Golden Age of Ávila in the architecture of convents and monasteries.
Santa Teresa de Jesús, also called Saint Teresa of Ávila, original name Teresa de Cepeda y Ahumada, was born on March 28, 1515, in Ávila and died on October 4, 1582, in Alba de Tormes. Santa Teresa de Jesús was canonized in 1622, being one of the great mystics and religious women of the Roman Catholic Church, and author of spiritual classics. She was the originator of the Carmelite Reform and elevated to doctor of the church in 1970 by Pope Paul VI, the first woman to be so honoured.
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The best cathedrals in Spain
List about the best cathedrals in Spain
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In this list about the best cathedrals in Spain you can find:
50. Cathedral of La Magdalena de Getafe
49. Cathedral of San Juan Bautista de Badajoz
48. Cathedral of Santa María de Tuy
47. Cathedral of Mondoñedo
46. Co-Cathedral of Baza
Procathedral of Santa María la Mayor (Mérida)
Cathedral of Santa María de la Asunción de Coria
Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption of Santander
San Pedro de Soria Cathedral
Cathedral of Huelva
Cathedral of the Santos Niños Justo y Pastor of Alcalá de Henares
Procathedral of Santa María de Cáceres
New Cathedral of Plasencia
Cathedral of Jerez de la Frontera
Cathedral of the Incarnation of Almería
Cathedral of the Assumption of El Burgo de Osma
Cathedral of the Savior of Zaragoza
Cathedral of Santa Eulalia of Barcelona
Cathedral of Guadix
Cathedral of Santa María la Real de la Almudena in Madrid
Cathedral of San Antolín de Palencia
Cathedral of Santa María and San Julián de Cuenca
Cathedral of San Salvador de Oviedo
Cathedral of Murcia
Cathedral of the Savior of Ávila
Cathedral of Malaga
Cathedral of Santa María de Segovia
Cathedral of the Nativity of Our Lady of Baeza
Cathedral of Santa María in Palma de Mallorca
Astorga Cathedral
Granada Cathedral
New Cathedral of Salamanca
Cathedral-Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar of Zaragoza
Cathedral of Santa María de Toledo
Cathedral of Santa María de la Sede de Sevilla
Cathedral of Zamora
the Cathedral of Santiago of Compostela
Cathedral of Santo Domingo de la Calzada
Cathedral of Santa María de Valencia
Cathedral of San Pedro de Jaca
Cathedral of Santa María de Tudela
Cathedral of Santa María de Vitoria
Cathedral of Mary Immaculate of Vitoria
Cathedral of Santa María la Real de Pamplona
Burgos cathedral
Cathedral of the Good Shepherd of San Sebastián
Cathedral of León (Spain)
Cathedral of Santiago de Bilbao
Mosque-cathedral of Córdoba
Cathedral of the Assumption of Jaén
50. Cathedral of La Magdalena de Getafe
The Cathedral of Santa María Magdalena is the cathedral of the city of Getafe and headquarters of the Diocese of Getafe (Community of Madrid, Spain). The church is located in the Centro de Getafe neighborhood, specifically in the Plaza de La Magdalena. Its architects were Alonso de Covarrubias and Juan Gómez de Mora. It began its construction in 1549 and was completed in 1770. The predominant styles are the Renaissance, the Baroque and the Mudéjar of its tower, corresponding to a previous temple. It is considered one of the best examples of Renaissance architecture in the Community of Madrid.
49. Cathedral of San Juan Bautista de Badajoz
The SI Cathedral of Badajoz (or Cathedral of San Juan Bautista), which has metropolitan rank, is located in the Plaza de España, in the center of Badajoz (Spain). It is the seat of the archbishops of Extremadura, forming the archdiocese Mérida-Badajoz.2 It is also, together with the cathedrals of Coria and Plasencia, founding partner of the Association of Cathedral Cities, to which fifteen other Spanish cathedrals belong.
48. Cathedral of Santa María de Tuy
The cathedral of Santa María de Tuy is located in the province of Pontevedra, at its southern end, in the city of Tuy, through which the Miño river passes. Since 1959 it belongs to the Diocese of Tuy-Vigo. The cathedral is the maximum artistic exponent of the city of Tuy, is located in the highest part of the city in a fort (Tude) on a hill. Its construction began in 1120 and was completed in 1180 in full style of Romanesque architecture, as it happens in most of the cathedrals, had important reforms in other times mainly in Gothic style that among other things was made the main facade dated approximately year 1225.
47. Cathedral of Mondoñedo
The cathedral of Mondoñedo is, together with the Ferrol concatedral, one of the episcopal sees of the diocese of Mondoñedo-Ferrol, in Galicia (Spain). It receives the nickname of the 'Cathedral kneeling' for its perfect proportions and low height. It was declared a National Monument in 1902. Pope John XXIII, through a bull dated March 9, 1959, named it a basilica. In its interior is the cathedral and diocesan museum 'Santos San Cristóbal', founded in 1969, which has important works of religious art, being one of the most important in Galicia in its genre.
46. Co-Cathedral of Baza
The Collegiate Church of Our Lady Santa María de la Encarnación, Concatedral de Baza or Iglesia Mayor de Baza (Province of Granada, Spain) is a Renaissance style church built in the sixteenth century that was built on the remains of the Muslim aljama mosque. Initially, it was opened to Christian worship after its sacralization maintaining its structure as a mosque. It has the rank of concathedral of the diocese of Guadix-Baza.
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Discover the authentic Holy Grail hidden in a church in León, the heart of the Camino de Santiago
Discover the authentic Holy Grail hidden in a church in León, the heart of the Camino de Santiago
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Whether sleeping like King in luxurious 16th century monastery or making new friends at a traditional farmers market, there are fascinating stories to be told across the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route.
Picture yourself as Harrison Ford in Indiana Jones and the last Crusade on a search for the Holy Grail, the cup from where Jesus drank on the Last Supper more than 2000 years ago. Follow the steps of the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route in León, a lively town full of history.
In León, you will find a jewel-encrusted goblet found by accident in church, which touched the lips of Jesus and it is in fact the Holy Grail.
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Old Town of Ávila with its Extra-Muros Churches (UNESCO/NHK)
Founded in the 11th century to protect the Spanish territories from the Moors, this 'City of Saints and Stones', the birthplace of St Teresa and the burial place of the Grand Inquisitor Torquemada, has kept its medieval austerity. This purity of form can still be seen in the Gothic cathedral and the fortifications which, with their 82 semicircular towers and nine gates, are the most complete in Spain.
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Travel Spain - Tour of Segovia Cathedral
Take a tour of Segovia Cathedral in Spain -- part of the World's Greatest Attractions series by GeoBeats.
The dozens of spires of the impressive Segovia Cathedral all direct the eye heavenwards.
The elegant sand-colored cathedral is an awe-inspiring sight to look upon.
The bell-tower is the building's highest point, reaching nearly 300 feet at the spire.
The cathedral dates back to the 16th century and took roughly 52 years to complete.
As beautiful as the exterior is, the arches, naves, and paintings inside are perhaps more so.
Don't miss the Segovia Cathedral's courtyards or its golden exterior at night.
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Feast day celebrations of St. Teresa of Avila, filmed on location in Spain.
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Salamanca is a city in northwestern Spain, the capital of the Province of Salamanca in the community of Castile and León. Its Old City was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988.
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Burgos Cathedral Travel
Burgos Cathedral Travel - Burgos Cathedral (Spanish: Catedral de Burgos) is a Gothic-style Roman Catholic cathedral in Burgos, Spain. It is dedicated to the Virgin Mary and is famous for its vast size and unique architecture. Its construction began in 1221 and it was in use as a church nine years later but work continued off and on until 1567. It was primarily built in the French Gothic style, although Renaissance style works were added in the 15th and 16th centuries.
The cathedral was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO on October 31, 1984. It is the only Spanish cathedral that has this distinction independently, without being joined to the historic center of a city (as in Salamanca, Santiago de Compostela, Ávila, Córdoba, Toledo, Alcalá de Henares or Cuenca) or in union with other buildings, as in Seville. It is similar in design to Brussels Cathedral.
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What is the most beautiful church in Spain?
List about what is the most beautiful church in Spain?
According to UNESCO, these Spanish churches have been declared world heritage sites. Throughout Spain, the Catholic Church preserves and maintains assets of cultural interest that generate employment, are monuments that, without being able to match the greatness of cathedrals, offer us beauty in their architecture and sculpture. Choose your favorite Thanks for voting
In this list about what is the most beautiful church in Spain? you can find:
17. Royal Monastery and Site of El Escorial
16. The cathedrals of Salamanca (old and new)
15. The Cathedral of the Assumption of Our Lady (the Mosque of Cordoba)
14. The old Cathedral of Toledo
13. Cathedral of Salvador de Ávila and churches outside the walls
12. Cuenca Cathedral
11. Burgos cathedral
10. Santa María del Naranco, Oviedo
9. The Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela
8. Monasteries of San Millán de Yuso and Suso, in La Rioja
7. San Cristobal de La Laguna, Tenerife
6. Cathedral of Teruel, Aragón
5. Real Monastery Santa María de Guadalupe, in Cáceres
4. The Cathedral of the Savior in his Epiphany, Zaragoza
3. The Monastery of Poblet, Tarragona
2. Basilica of the Sagrada Familia, Barcelona
1. The churches of the Boí Valley
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