Castile and León

Religious sites in Castile and León

Spanish Religious Heritage

This collection features prominent religious landmarks across Castilla y León, showcasing architectural evolution from the 12th to the 18th centuries. Highlights include the Gothic stained glass of León Cathedral, the unique Romanesque-Mudéjar cloisters of San Juan de Duero in Soria, and the rare side-by-side Old and New Cathedrals in Salamanca. The list also encompasses the fortress-like Zamora Cathedral and sites in Ávila associated with the Catholic Monarchs and Saint Teresa, representing the region's deep spiritual and historical heritage.

Spanish Religious Heritage — Map

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New Cathedral of Salamanca

The New Cathedral is, together with the Old Cathedral, one of the two cathedrals of Salamanca, Spain.

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Church of Saint Dominic, Soria

Historic Romanesque church from the 12th century featuring a well-preserved portico with biblical sculptures and a pantocrátor.

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San Vincente Ávila

The Basílica de los Santos Hermanos Mártires, Vicente, Sabina y Cristeta, best known as Basílica de San Vicente, is a church in Ávila,…

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León Cathedral

Santa María de Regla de León Cathedral is a Catholic church, the episcopal see of the diocese of León in the city of León, Castile and León…

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Valladolid Cathedral

The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Holy Assumption, better known as Valladolid Cathedral, is a Catholic church in Valladolid, Spain.

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Old Cathedral of Salamanca

The Cathedral of Santa María, known as the Old Cathedral, is one of the two cathedrals in Salamanca, Castile and León, Spain.

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Iglesia-convento de Santa Teresa

The Iglesia-convento de Santa Teresa is a church and convent located in Ávila, Spain.

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Real Monasterio de Santo Tomás

Real Monasterio de Santo Tomás is a monastery of the Catholic Monarchs of Spain in Gothic style in Ávila, Spain.

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Iglesia de San Pedro

A 12th-century Romanesque church situated in Ávila's Plaza de Santa Teresa. This national monument features a distinctive Cistercian-influenced rose window on its facade and a traditional Latin cross floor plan with a triple-apsed interior.

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La Clerecía, Salamanca

La Clerecía is the name given to the building of the former Real Colegio del Espíritu Santo of the Society of Jesus, built in Salamanca…

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New Cathedral of Salamanca

The New Cathedral is, together with the Old Cathedral, one of the two cathedrals of Salamanca, Spain.

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Santa María La Antigua

The Church of Saint Mary the Ancient is a 12th-century church in Valladolid, central Spain.

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Zamora Cathedral

The Cathedral of Zamora is a Catholic cathedral in Zamora, in Castile and León, Spain, located above the right bank of the Duero It…

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San Juan de Rabanera

The San Juan de Rabanera is a Romanesque-style, Roman Catholic church located in Soria, Spain.

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Cathedral of Miranda do Douro

The Cathedral of Miranda do Douro is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Miranda do Douro, Portugal.

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Monastery of San Juan de Duero

The Monastery of San Juan de Duero is a ruined, medieval monastery located in Soria, Spain. It belonged to the Knights Hospitaller.

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