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CATHEDRAL OF SAN MARTIÑO

CATHEDRAL OF SAN MARTIÑO

This historic cathedral showcases over eight centuries of art, featuring stunning Romanesque architecture and remarkable treasures like the Portico of Paradise.
The Cathedral is a compendium of history and art that spans more than eight centuries of transformations. Its structure was built between the 12th and 13th centuries, being transitional Romanesque. Inside, it houses treasures such as the chromaticism of the Portico of Paradise, the majesty of the Main Chapel, or the ornamentation of the famous Chapel of the Holy Christ, one of the three local treasures that one should not miss according to popular wisdom.