Segovia - Cathedral Tower BW

by Nieves Nitta

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Segovia - Cathedral Tower BW

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Nieves Nitta

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Photograph - Digital Art. Watermark Not On Actual Print

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Its complete name is Catedral de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción and San Frutos.
In this view from the cloister, the sun-lit tower of the Gothic-style cathedral of Segovia, located in the main square or Plaza Mayor of the city, is flanked by two in-the-shadow columns of the atrium.
The last Gothic cathedral built in Spain, it was built at the highest point of the town, construction of the cathedral of Segovia began in the year 1525, during the reign of Carlos V. Its style is late Gothic style and was built after the fire in the old Romanesque cathedral in the year 1520. The ground plan consists of three naves, lateral chapels and a semicircular sanctuary with an ambulatory. The church was built according to the design of Juan Gil de Hontañón; it has three doorways: the Puerta del Perdón, the work of Juan Guas, on the main façade, while on the southern face we have the San Geroteo and San Frutos Doors. It measures 105 m by 50 m and stands 33 m high at the main nave. The main altarpiece is made of marble, jasper and bronze. It was consecrated in the year 1768. (spain.info.en)
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February 26th, 2020

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