Spain Guide
Castilla-La Mancha
Cathedral
Address: Plaza Mayor
Opening time: Sept– June daily 10.30am–2pm & 4–6.30pm; July & Aug Mon– Fri 10.30am–2pm & 4–7pm, Sat & Sun 10.30am–7pm, closed some feast days
Price: €2.80
Occupying most of the east side of the fine Plaza Mayor, at the centre of the rambling Ciudad Antigua, is the Catedral , whose incongruous, unfinished facade betrays a misguided attempt to beautify a simple Gothic building after the tower collapsed. The interior is much more attractive, especially the carved Plateresque arch at the end of the north aisle and the chapel next to it, with distinctly un-Christian carvings round its entrance. Alongside, a small Tesoro Catedralicio (same hours and entry fee) contains some beautiful gold and silver work, as well as wooden doors by Alonso Berruguete.