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The Cathedral of Santa María de Vitoria (Basque: Santa Maria katedrala, Spanish: Catedral de Santa María) is a Gothic-style, Roman Catholic cathedral located in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Basque country, Spain.
The project consisted of archaeological investigation, removing the infill walls and old flooring, installing new flooring and piping, providing improved masonry to stabilize the walls, conducting surface conservation treatments, and installing safety glass screens and illumination.
The Cathedral of Santa María rises majestically in the old part of Vitoria-Gasteiz. It was built in the late 13th century and all throughout the 14th century. Of Gothic style, it was conceived as a church-fortress, with great volume and enclosed appearance, being part of the city's defences.
- A History Linked to The City Itself
- A Great Gothic Temple
- Open For Works
The history of the Old Cathedral is linked to the history of the city itself, so the origins of the latter must be summarized to understand the foundations of the former. Sancho VI founded Vitoria in 1181, on the village of Gasteiz, with the intention of making it part of the line of defense of the kingdom of Navarre. At that time, Navarre and Cast...
Because, in spite of everything, the Old Cathedral of Vitoria is a marvelous temple. It is possible to identify different styles in the complex, since the numerous buildings that make it up were erected at different times. The main and oldest is the church of Santa María. With a Latin cross plan, it has three naves, the central one of greater heigh...
In June 2000, the Cathedral of Santa María offered its visitors a different way of getting to know the temple. After putting on a helmet to protect their heads, the curious could discover many nooks and crannies of the cathedral, some of which were under construction. Under the ingenious slogan ‘open for works’, the doors of this historic building ...
Cathedral of Santa María. Calle Cuchillería 95-97. 01001 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Vitoria, Araba-Álava (Basque Country) Discover the history of Cathedral of Santa María. Contact information and map. Find out what to see and do in Vitoria | spain.info.
Also known as the Old Cathedral, this 13th-century church-fortress stands majestically over the old quarter of the city of Vitoria-Gasteiz. It was part of the mediaeval walls and has a Latin cross plan, a large crossing, an ambulatory opening onto chapels, a 60-metre bell tower, a vestry and a number of other rooms.
To enter Santa María Cathedral is to embark on a unique experience. Here you can visit a building more than 800 years old that reveals the history and origins of the village of Gasteiz.
