Lugo Cathedral
Catedral de Santa María de Lugo
A Romanesque cathedral begun in the 12th century that blends Gothic and Baroque styles. The Eucharist is displayed permanently, and it is a key stop on the Camino de Santiago.
Lugo Cathedral was begun in 1129. Its Romanesque main body was later joined by a Gothic cloister, a Baroque sacristy, and a Neoclassical west façade. The cathedral holds the privilege of permanent Eucharistic exposition, which is why the chalice appears on Lugo's coat of arms. Inside, you can see the Baroque Chapel of Our Lady of the Large Eyes and carved wooden choir stalls. For a fee, you can climb the bell tower and roof for views over the walls and old town. The cathedral sits right against the south side of the city walls and is a stop on the Camino Primitivo, the original Way of St. James.
Opening hours
Approx. 08:00–20:30; tower visits require separate time slots
Nearby sights
- Casa dos Mosaicos
- Praza Maior
- Museo Provincial de Lugo
- Parque Rosalía de Castro
- Roman Walls of Lugo
- Roman Baths of Lugo
- Roman Bridge of Lugo
- Interactive Museum of the History of Lugo (MIHL)