Decorative carving on the westside doorway of the New Cathedral, Salamanca. Castilla y León, Spain.
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Mieneke Andeweg-van Rijn / Alamy Stock PhotoImage ID:
E9B52HFile size:
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4752 x 3168 px | 40.2 x 26.8 cm | 15.8 x 10.6 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
11 April 2014Location:
New Cathedral, Calle Cardenal Pla y Deniel, salamanca, Castilla y León, Spain, EuropeMore information:
Close-up view of a decorative carving on the westside doorway of the New Cathedral, Salamanca. Castilla y León, Spain. The New Cathedral is, together with the Old Cathedral, one of the two cathedrals of Salamanca, Spain. It was constructed between the 16th and 18th centuries in two styles: late Gothic and Baroque. Building began in 1513 and the cathedral was consecrated in 1733. It was commissioned by Ferdinand V of Castile of Spain. It was declared a national monument by royal decree in 1887. Salamanca is a UNESCO world Heritage Site.