Zamora Cathedral
Catedral de Zamora
A 12th-century Romanesque cathedral whose Byzantine-style dome, covered in fish-scale stone tiles, is the emblem of Zamora.
Zamora Cathedral was built between 1151 and 1174 and is one of Spain's earliest Romanesque cathedrals. Its most famous feature is the dome at the crossing (cimborrio), covered in fish-scale stone shingles, with small turrets at its four corners. Its Byzantine character later influenced the cathedrals of Toro and Salamanca. The interior holds 15th-century walnut choir stalls with finely carved detail. The attached Cathedral Museum displays 15th-century Flemish tapestries of the Trojan War. Admission costs about €6, including the museum, and the cathedral is generally open from about 10:00 to 19:00. Visits may be restricted during services. It stands at the western end of the old town, next to the castle.
Opening hours
Approx. 10:00–19:00 (extended in summer)
Nearby sights
- Aceñas de Olivares
- Zamora Castle
- Church of San Pedro y San Ildefonso
- Church of Santiago de los Caballeros
- Church of Santa María Magdalena
- Puente de Piedra
- Church of Santa María la Nueva
- Church of San Cipriano