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Catedral de Santiago

Plaza Santiago 1, 48005 Bilbao, Spain (Bilbo Zaharra)
34 94 4153627
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Ranked #15 of 46 attractions in Bilbao
Type: Architectural Buildings, Religious Sites
Traveler Description: Santiago Cathedral The Santiago Cathedral is located at Plaza Santiago, 1. The church is the city's oldest building and dates from 1379. Santiago... more »
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Netherlands
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111 reviews 111 reviews
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72 helpful votes 72 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2013

A lovely church but not especially memorable between the many magnificent Gothic Churches of Europe. Unfortunately when we visited there was mass being conducted and only a part of the church was open for visitors.

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Belo Horizonte, MG
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 29, 2013

This Catedral is the oldest church of the city (sec.XIV-XV ) and is located near the Carniceria Vieja street.

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Albinyana, Spain
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36 reviews 36 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 27, 2013

lovely building from the outside but a bit disappointing inside as decoration very plain. Some interesting touches where they have combined old and new , the altar for example which is quite modern.There are also some interesting statues in some of the side chapels

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England
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38 helpful votes 38 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 25, 2013

It is a good looking building from the outside. Inside it is a fairly average church with little to draw the attention of the average passerby.

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Toulouse, France
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42 attraction reviews
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43 helpful votes 43 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 14, 2013

This is a beautiful Cathedral but not always open to tourists. Worth a visit if you can get inside. In the centre of the old town which adds to the visit excitement.

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Celbridge, Ireland
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57 helpful votes 57 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 24, 2012

Very old and very well preserved in the old town.It is in the centre of a lovely square with loads of shops and Cafe The Cathedral itself looks much bigger from the outside ,but when you get inside it seems much smaller.

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London, United Kingdom
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20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 16, 2012

It's an interesting place that is in the middle of the Old Town of Bilbao but, at the same time, in Bilbo downtown, so the traffic there is hectic and on Saturdays it's close to a very important shopping area (in the mornings) and to bars and tabernas to go out (on Saturday nights).

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West Mids
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 8, 2012

Very quiet and simple for a Catholic cathedral , not too many medieval torture scenes and a good place to sit quietly and chill or meditate away from the bustle outside.

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Liverpool, United Kingdom
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25 reviews 25 reviews
11 attraction reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed September 24, 2012

In the middle of the Casco Viejo this offers a rare few moments of solitude, quiet and peace. Worth taking time out and enjoying the calm - negative? Watch out for the beggars who seem to congregate around all Bilbao places of worship

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Istanbul, Turkey
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48 helpful votes 48 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed September 14, 2012

An interesting cathedral in the middle of a small city, adjacent to ordinary houses. It is like monument in the old Bilbao, but stiill it is a modest architectural building. It is a interesting place to visit. There are cafes and restaurants nearby.

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