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Ambulatory VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
Several of the reliefs around
the chancel were carved by Practical Information
Philippe de Bigarny. This Plaza de Santa María.
expressive scene, which was Tel 947-20 47 12.
completed in 1499, depicts Open mid-Mar–Oct:
the road to Calvary.
9:30am–7:30pm daily; Nov–mid-
Mar: 10am–7pm. 5 9am, 10am,
11am, 7:30pm daily; Sun also:
noon (sung), 1pm, 2pm.
& 8 7

. Constable’s Chapel
The tomb of the High Constable of
Castile and his wife lies beneath the
openwork vault of this chapel of 1496.

Sacristy (1765)
The sacristy was rebuilt in
Baroque style, with an
exuberant plasterwork
vault and Rococo altars.

Puerta de la Coronería
The tympanum of this portal
of 1240 shows Christ flanked
by the Evangelists. Statues
of the apostles sit below.

. Crossing
The star-ribbed central
dome, begun in 1539, is
supported by four huge
pillars. It is decorated with
effigies of prophets and
saints. Beneath it is the
tomb of El Cid and his wife.

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