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Old Cathedral (Catedral Vieja)


Old Cathedral (Catedral Vieja)
Plaza Juan XXII
Salamanca 37001
Spain
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Hotel USD* Distance Rating
Microtel Placentinos $124 0.2 mi 0.3 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Abba Fonseca Hotel $139 0.3 mi 0.5 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Melia Las Claras Boutique Hotel $135 0.4 mi 0.6 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Salamanca Plaza del Mercado Hotel $84 0.4 mi 0.7 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Puente Romano de Salamanca $111 0.5 mi 0.8 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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El Patio Chico 0.2 mi 0.4 km 4 of 5 stars
La Antigua 0.3 mi 0.5 km 4 of 5 stars
Casa de Vinos Doctrinos 0.3 mi 0.5 km 4 of 5 stars
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Top-Rated Nearby Things to Do
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New Cathedral (Catedral Nueva) 0.0 mi 0.0 km 4 of 5 stars
Art Nouveau and Art Deco Museum 0.1 mi 0.1 km 4 of 5 stars
Convento de las Duenas 0.3 mi 0.5 km 4 of 5 stars
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“Catedral Vieja (Old Cathedral)” Frommer's
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #6 of 22 attractions in Salamanca
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Attraction type: Religious site, Historic site
Address: Plaza Juan XXII Salamanca 37001
Spain
Tel: 923-21-74-76

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“Beautiful old church, easily overlooked”
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4 of 5 stars
EpicurPK 15 contributions
Madrid, Spain
Nov 28, 2008

Due to the fact that the new cathedral was built right beside its older sister, even taking away a part. the older building might easily be overlooked. But do make sure that if you enter the larger building you do find the 'museum' entrance and enjoy this romanesque beauty. I wouldn't argue as strongly as my fellow reviewer - actually... more

“The Hidden Gem”
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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Glasgow, Scotland
May 26, 2003
2/5 found this review helpful

Forget the main cathedral in Salamanca and go looking for the Romanesque gem which is hidden in the corner and accessible only by paying an admission charge to the 'museum'.The museum is in fact the original cathedral and houses the best romanesque art and architecture I have seen outside of northern Italy. It makes the 'new' cathedral look like a... more

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Old Cathedral (Catedral Vieja) Address

Plaza Juan XXII, Salamanca 37001, Spain
Tel: 923-21-74-76