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Segovia
Skip the Line Admission Ticket to Cathedral of Segovia
- Duration1 hour
- Max Travelers15 people
- Free CancellationUp to 24 hrs
- CategoryAgent Low Quality Product, Attractions & Museums
Overview
Segovia Cathedral is the last Gothic cathedral to be built in Spain. Fronting the historic Plaza Mayor in Segovia, it stands on the spot where Isabella I was proclaimed Queen of Castile. Affectionately called la dama de las catedrales, Segovia Cathedral has a supremely Gothic exterior combined with a surprisingly bare interior, but contains numerous treasures.
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What's included
Admission Ticket
Free visit to the Episcopal Palace of Segovia
What's Not included
Gratuities
Transportation to/from attractions
Itinerary
Discover the last Gothic cathedral with this admission ticket. Entrance is through the north transept. The interior, illuminated by 16th-century Flemish windows, is light, bare and uncluttered, with a large Gothic choir (15th-century, predating the cathedral) placed in the center. Across from the choir in the east end is the high altar, with an 18th-century altarpiece by Sabatini. nnThe walls and apse are lined with more than 20 chapels. The third chapel on your right from the entrance (Capilla de San Cosme y San Damian) has a lamentation group in wood by the 17th-century Baroque sculptor Gregorio Fernu00e1ndez. nnThe Blessed Sacrament Chapel (created by the flamboyant Churriguera) features stained-glass windows, elaborately carved choir stalls, and 16th- and 17th-century paintings, including a reredos portraying the deposition of Christ from the cross by Juan de Juni. nnAcross from the entrance, on the southern transept, is a door opening into the late-Gothic cloister, which is older than the cathedral u2014 it and the elaborate door leading into it were transported from the old cathedral and are the work of architect Juan Guas. nnUnder the pavement immediately inside the cloisters are the tombs of Juan and Rodrigo Gil de Hontau00f1u00f3n; that these two lie in a space designed by Guas is appropriate, for the three men together dominated the last phase of the Gothic style in Spain. nnOff the cloister, a small museum of religious art, installed partly in the first-floor chapter house, has a white-and-gold 17th-century ceiling, a late example of Mudu00e9jar artesonado work. The museum contains jewelry, paintings, and a collection of rare antique manuscripts.
Good to know
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.