Church of San Cipriano
Iglesia de San Cipriano
One of Zamora’s oldest Romanesque churches, with 11th- and 12th-century relief sculptures set into its exterior walls and built right against the old city walls.
The Church of San Cipriano was built from the late 11th to the early 12th century on the south side of the old town, right beside the walls overlooking the Duero River. Several ancient reliefs are embedded in its exterior walls, depicting a blacksmith at work, saints and other subjects. They are considered Zamora’s earliest Romanesque sculptures. Its three apses have a square plan, and the capital carvings inside have a primitive style. A small square beside the church offers river views. Opening hours are limited, so you may only be able to see the exterior, though it is usually open in summer. It is just over 100 meters from the Museo de Zamora.
Opening hours
Hours vary (summer mornings and evenings)
Nearby sights
- Museo de Zamora
- Museo de Semana Santa
- Church of Santa María la Nueva
- Church of Santa María Magdalena
- Plaza Mayor de Zamora
- Puente de Piedra
- Walls of Zamora & Puerta de Doña Urraca
- Church of San Pedro y San Ildefonso