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New Cathedral (Catedral Nueva)

Plaza Juan XXII New Cathedral Patio Chico, 4, 37008 Salamanca, Spain
923-21-74-76
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Ranked #4 of 43 attractions in Salamanca
Type: Historic Sites, Religious Sites
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London, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

We were particularly interested by the fact that this cathedral was built to accommodate the increasing number of students, who, presumably did not quite fit in the Old one!

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2013

A monumental work. don't miss the exit into the Patio Chico where there's a great view of the tower and the domes of the old cathedral

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Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2013

Free entry to the new Cathedral. Plan to spend at least 15 minutes visiting. If you want to explore the cathedral more, give yourself quite a bit of additional time. It did close in the afternoon for about 1 1/2 to 2 hours, so make sure to time yourself so you are able to visit in the morning, or when... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 February 2013

We visited the new cathedral and we were speechless about its beauty. You see the outside and you are excited about its architecture... when you enter inside you realize that when you saw the outside you saw almost nothing. Amazing cathedral. A must visit!!!

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 February 2013

Nothing to say as dislike. The exceptional artwork in a milenar construction can take you to your knees. Every single centimiter of this (very) large cathedral is filled with astonishing handcrafted details. Inside and outside.

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Shenzhen, China
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 February 2013

Only in old world Europe can a 1500's cathedral be considered the new one. Unfortunately during our visit, Feb 2013, the exterior was covered in scaffolding. However, the interior was lovely. As impressive as the altar was, the choir is even more so. Be sure to look up at the organ in the choir.

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Lisbon, Portugal
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 January 2013

The New Cathedral of Salamanca is very beautiful in the inside and also outside, with interesting architecture and the organ in the inside is beautiful. The plaza where the cathedral is situated has a very good vibe and was my fave place in the whole town.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 December 2012

Part of an amazing complex and a magnificent cathedral . Under going some renovations to the exterior at the moment, which as an aside is pretty amazing, it was -1degrees when we were there and a stiff icy breeze but the workmen went on with the restorations at the highest point !!

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 November 2012

Catedral Nueva is a vast building, which took more than 200 years to complete, with construction starting during the early 16th century. It’s famous for containing 14 chapels, stunning stone carvings and truly inspirational architecture. What we found absolutely interesting, and the main reason for our visit to Salamanca, was the astronaut figure carved on the facade of the Cathedral.... More

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Malaga, Spain
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 October 2012

The new Cathedral is so different to the old its a must see, if only to compare the two. We spent all morning just doing these two attractions.

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