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Cathedral VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
Part of the mosque
was destroyed to Practical Information
accommodate the Calle Torrijos 10. Tel 957 47 05 12.
cathedral, started in Open 10am–7pm Mon–Sat,
1523. Featuring an 8:30–11:30am, 3–7pm Sun &
Italianate dome, it pub hols (Nov–Feb: to 6pm
was designed chiefly Mon–Sat, 8:30–11:30am,
by members of the 3–6pm Sun & pub hols). &
Hernán Ruiz family. 5 9:30am Mon–Sat; 11am,
noon & 1:30pm Sun & hols.

. Arches and Pillars
More than 850 columns of granite,
jasper and marble support the roof,
creating a dazzling visual effect.
Many were taken from Roman and
Visigothic buildings.

. Mihrab . Capilla de Villaviciosa
This prayer niche, richly The first Christian chapel
ornamented, held a gilt copy of was built in the mosque in
the Koran. The worn flag stones 1371 by Mudéjar (see p59)
indicate where pilgrims circled it craftsmen. Its multi-lobed
seven times on their knees. arches are stunning.

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