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Description
Murcia's most important monument is the Cathedral of Santa María, to the north of the Palacio Episcopal (Bishop's Palace). Begun in 1358 in Gothic style on the site of an earlier mosque, it was partly rebuilt in the 16th century and much altered from 1748 onwards, when the ornate Baroque west front was built. The side doorways are also richly decorated: in the south transept the Gothic Portada de los Apóstoles (by Antonio Gil), in the north transept 16th century Portada de las Cadenas. From the top of the 92m/302ft high tower (begun in 1521 but completed only in 1792) there are fine panoramic views of Murcia and the Huerta.
Hobbies & Activities category: Architecture - Gothic;  Christian sites;  Architecture - Baroque or Rococo;  Scenic site or route;  Towers, monuments, observation deck
Cathedral de Santa Maria Highlights

Cathedral - Interior

The finest of the side chapels is the fourth chapel in the south aisle, the Capilla de Junterón, in consummate Renaissance style (by Jerónimo Quijano, 1525 onwards). The central altar (probably
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Diocesan Museum

The Diocesan Museum is housed in the cloister and chapterhouse. Among its principal treasures are a Roman sarcophagus, three works of sculpture by Salzillo, a monstrance coated with gold leaf from
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Do-It-Yourself Tours
Address
Salzillo Museum & Cathedral
Plaza San Agustín 3
E-30004 Murcia
Spain
Hours
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Tips
Closed during the Romería of the Virgende la Fuensanta.
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