Gerona - Cathedral 


The Gothic Cathedral which dominates Gerona was begun in 1312 and completed towards the end of the 16th century. At the top of a flight of steps is the Baroque main doorway (18th century), with modern sculptural decoration. Outside the south side of the church with its Gothic doorway (lacking its original sculpture) is a small square.
Hobbies & Activities category: Architecture - Gothic; Christian sites; Architecture - Baroque or Rococo
Attractions within Cathedral
Cathedral - Cloister
From the Museum a short flight of steps leads down to the Romanesque cloister, trapezoid in plan, which dates from the 12th century. Some of the figural capitals of the columns are damaged, but
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Cathedral - Interior
The nave (aisleless) is one of the largest vaulted spaces in Gothic architecture, 50m/165ft long, 23m/75ft across and 34m/112ft high. The apse is considerably lower and, with its ambulatory and
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Cathedral - Museum
On the north side of the church a doorway gives access to the Cathedral Museum. Among its principal treasures are (in the first room) a Romanesque Virgin (11th-12th C.), strongly esembling the
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Cathedral Museum - Creation Tapestry
Room 4 contains the finest thing in the museum, a magnificent tapestry (strictly speaking, not tapestry but silk embroidery) depicting the Creation. This 11th century work is based on Early
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Museum of Art
The Museum of Art, on the south side of the cathedral, has exhibits ranging in time from the pre-Romanesque period to the early 20th century.| October 1 to February 28 | ||||||||
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