Segovia Cathedral

Welcome to the heart of Segovia. As we stand here in the shadow of this monumental structure, you are looking at the Cathedral of Santa Maria de la Asunsion and San Frutos, widely celebrated as the 'Lady of Cathedrals' due to its…

Take a moment to look upward at the forest of stone pinnacles and flying buttresses that define the cathedral's exterior. This is the quintessence of late Gothic architecture, where the structural necessity of supporting massive…

Step into the central Nave and direct your attention to the Choir, or the 'Coro.' This is perhaps one of the most historically significant sections of the cathedral because much of what you see here was salvaged from the original…

As we move toward the eastern end of the cathedral, the 'Altar Mayor' or Main Altar comes into view. This section presents a striking stylistic departure from the Gothic surroundings. …

We now step into the Cloisters, an area that offers a rare glimpse into the transition between the old and new cathedrals. Like the choir stalls we saw earlier, these cloisters were moved stone by stone from the original…

Off the main cloister lies the Sala Capitular, or Chapter House. This room served as the meeting place for the cathedral’s governing body, and its decoration reflects the prestige of that assembly. …

Finally, we must address the most dominant feature of the Segovian skyline: the Cathedral Tower. Standing at approximately 88 meters high, this tower was for centuries the tallest structure in Spain. …

Our journey through the Cathedral of Segovia concludes where it began, in the shadow of its great stone walls. We have walked through five hundred years of architectural evolution, from the late Gothic vaults to the Neoclassical…