Zamora information
Cathedral of Zamora
Opening hours:
From 10:00 to 13:00 and from 17:00 to 20:00. Closed on Mondays.
The building, built between 1151 and 1174 in a Romanesque style,
is one of Spain's finest examples. Elements were added to the
cathedral over the years and include Gothic features (apses and
sanctuary) and Herrera style features (cloister).
The cathedral has three naves, a transept and three semicircular
apses. Its dome base with 16 double arches supports the scaled
dome. That is the symbol of the city of Zamora and is what differentiates
it from other cathedrals.
Inside, the cathedral house a large variety of works of art, including
the choir stalls, a figure of Christ and an image of the Virgin
Mary. The two tympanums of the Bishop's Doorway are adorned by
embossed images: one depicting the Virgin Mary with Child and
the other with the apostles John and Peter.
Source: Web server of Instituto de Turismo de España, TURESPAÑA.