Catedral de Oviedo
Catedral de Oviedo · Oviedo
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Although Oviedo Cathedral is primarily Gothic in style, it offers visitors the opportunity to identify a variety of distinct Baroque and Renaissance features.
The cathedral stands on the site of a basilica built by Fruela I in honour of San Salvador. Construction began in the late 13th century and was completed during the second half of the 16th century. The façade is the work of Juan de Badajoz and Pedro de Buyeres.
The tower (15th century) catches the eye with its slender, openwork spire. The cathedral comprises three naves with side chapels, a transept and a Renaissance ambulatory. Various plant motifs adorn the capitals of the long pillars that support the cathedral’s roof.
The high altarpiece, adorned with openwork canopies, depicts the life of Christ through paintings in the Gothic style with Flemish influences. The Chapel of King Casto houses the Baroque-style Royal Pantheon, where the kings of Asturias are buried.
The fresco on the vault of the sacristy, also Baroque in style, is the work of the painter Martínez de Bustamante. The cloister houses the Diocesan Museum, which contains important archaeological exhibits.
The Holy Chamber, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site, forms part of the Cathedral and houses the Cathedral Treasury, the highlights of which include the Cross of the Angels, the Cross of Victory, the Agate Chest and the Holy Ark.
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