Catedral de León
Catedral de León · León
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León Cathedral has undergone successive restorations over the centuries, involving numerous renowned architects.
Ordoño II built the cathedral on the site of his royal palace as a token of gratitude for defeating the Arabs at the Battle of San Esteban de Gormaz. His remains were buried there. Alfonso V was crowned in this building in the year 999.
The Infanta Doña Urraca, daughter of Ferdinand I, commissioned the construction of a new building in brick and masonry, with three naves topped by apses. The cathedral’s stained-glass windows date from the 13th to the 20th centuries and cover an area of 1,765 square metres.
Beneath the floor lie Roman hypocausts, which made it difficult to lay the foundations for the pillars and led to water seepage.
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- Antonio Sánchez: Las vidrieras con el sol de la tarde. Espectacular.
