Plasencia Cathedral consists of two buildings - the Church of St. Mary, called the Old Cathedral, which now houses the cathedral museum and the so-called New Cathedral. The first one was built in the 13th century, and its architecture shows an interesting transition from the Romanesque to the Gothic style. In turn, the newer temple was built in the 15th-16th centuries in a mixture of Gothic and Renaissance styles.
From the outside, the cathedral has two plateresco-style Renaissance facades. The main facade was made in 1558 by Juan de Álava. It is divided into four sections. It lacks statues for which a place has been prepared but which have never been carved. The second facade, by Diego de Siloe, was built in 1538-1548.
Inside the temple there are three naves, each 26 m high. While visiting the cathedral, it is worth paying special attention to the 15th-century choir stalls, the bishop's throne made by the sculptor Rodrigo Alemán and the main altar by Gregorio Fernández.
Attractions inside
Old Cathedral of Plasencia
