O.K.–so back to the Christmas vacay recaps!!…
Today, I take you back to the town of Albarracín, which is renowned as one of Spain’s most beautiful towns…Because I only had the late afternoon/evening there, I only had time to go to the Catedral there (well, I mean, not that there’s that much to see in Albarracín)–but that definitely did not leave me disappointed!!…
I visited the Catedral on a little tour hosted by the Fundación de Santa María, an organization that uses the profits from the various guided visits that they offer in order to preserve, protect, and promote (yay, alliteration!!) the town’s cultural and artistic heritage…Part of those funds go toward the the Catedral: At some point in the 20th century, someone discovered frescoes underneath the gray paint that had come to cover the walls, and since then there has been a painstaking effort to completely uncover and restore them–I’m so glad my 2.50€ is going towards such an awesome cause!!…
Completed in 1600, the Catedral is a shining example of late-Renaissance splendor, something that is apparent despite all the obvious visual reminders of the restoration in process…
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Over to you: What are some of the most impressive cathedrals you’ve ever visited???…
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Wow, that gold is glowing!! Did it have the same amazing brightness in ‘real life’ as in these lovely photos? This looks like an amazing cathedral to visit. I really liked the cathedral in Geneva as it had beautiful stained glass 🙂
…Yeah, Marcella–it DID!!…
It’s great you’re getting to explore some of Spain’s smaller towns! I’ve heard fantastic things about Albarracín!
…You should definitely try to visit, one day!!…
So pretty! Spanish cathedrals certainly know how to put on a good show!