Decorative carving on the westside doorway of the New Cathedral, Salamanca. Castilla y León, Spain.


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.


Size: 4752px × 3168px
Location: New Cathedral, Calle Cardenal Pla y Deniel, salamanca, Castilla y León, Spain, Europe
Photo credit: © Mieneke Andeweg-van Rijn / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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