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C. Roso, 2, 31500 Tudela, Navarra
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https://museodetudela.com/museo/catedral/
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The Cathedral, which was declared a National Monument in 1884 for its historical and artistic value, is the main monument in the city of Tudela and one of the most outstanding in Navarre.
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The Cathedral, which was declared a National Monument in 1884 for its historical and artistic value, is the main monument of the city of Tudela and one of the most outstanding in Navarre. The building was originally built as the Collegiate Church of Santa María, and remained so until 1783, when it was elevated to the status of Cathedral.
It was built on the remains of the city's former Great Mosque, at the end of the 12th century, in the Romanesque style. As work progressed, the new Gothic style of the 13th century merged with the earlier one. Its construction followed the trends of Hispano-Languedoc architecture influenced by the precepts of the Cistercian order.
It has a Latin cross plan with three naves topped by a five-bay transept and a chancel with a deep central apse. The roofs used in its construction, in the side naves and the transept, are ribbed vaults, while the roofs of the chancel consist of a main apse with a ribbed roof, two side chapels with a vaulted ceiling, and the outermost side chapels covered with groin vaults.
It has three doors leading to its interior: the oldest to the south, that of the Virgin; to the north, that of Saint Mary; and to the west, the most important and prominent, known as the Judgment Tower, for its sculpture depicting the Last Judgment. The 17th-century New Tower is a fundamental architectural symbol of the temple and of the city of Tudela itself.
The medieval building has been transformed by extensions, improvements, and restorations, thus housing a wealth of heritage encompassing various artistic styles.
Inside, the imposing High Altarpiece stands out, dedicated to Saint Mary, and located in the central chapel of the chancel, the most important space in the church. It is a work by Pedro Díaz de Oviedo from the late 15th century, in the Hispano-Flemish Gothic style.
Also exceptional is the 12th-century polychrome stone carving known as the Virgen Blanca. The two Gothic altarpieces of the Virgen de la Esperanza and Santa Catalina, both from the 15th century, are also noteworthy and complete the medieval artistic panorama.
In the 16th century, the sculptor Esteban de Obray was commissioned to design the Renaissance choir stall, carved in walnut. The gate and altarpiece of the Chapel of San Martín are in the same style.
The Chapel of Santa Ana stands out in the Baroque style, for its magnificent polychrome plasterwork decoration and for being the most important devotional space in the city, where the patron saint of Tudela is displayed. Also noteworthy is the Chapel of the Holy Spirit, spectacular after its restoration, both artistic expressions of the 18th century.
The Main Sacristy and the Chapter House are also valuable. without being able to ignore the Romanesque cloister and the Tudela Museum, buildings attached to the temple and fundamental to the cathedral complex.
It was built on the remains of the city's former Great Mosque, at the end of the 12th century, in the Romanesque style. As work progressed, the new Gothic style of the 13th century merged with the earlier one. Its construction followed the trends of Hispano-Languedoc architecture influenced by the precepts of the Cistercian order.
It has a Latin cross plan with three naves topped by a five-bay transept and a chancel with a deep central apse. The roofs used in its construction, in the side naves and the transept, are ribbed vaults, while the roofs of the chancel consist of a main apse with a ribbed roof, two side chapels with a vaulted ceiling, and the outermost side chapels covered with groin vaults.
It has three doors leading to its interior: the oldest to the south, that of the Virgin; to the north, that of Saint Mary; and to the west, the most important and prominent, known as the Judgment Tower, for its sculpture depicting the Last Judgment. The 17th-century New Tower is a fundamental architectural symbol of the temple and of the city of Tudela itself.
The medieval building has been transformed by extensions, improvements, and restorations, thus housing a wealth of heritage encompassing various artistic styles.
Inside, the imposing High Altarpiece stands out, dedicated to Saint Mary, and located in the central chapel of the chancel, the most important space in the church. It is a work by Pedro Díaz de Oviedo from the late 15th century, in the Hispano-Flemish Gothic style.
Also exceptional is the 12th-century polychrome stone carving known as the Virgen Blanca. The two Gothic altarpieces of the Virgen de la Esperanza and Santa Catalina, both from the 15th century, are also noteworthy and complete the medieval artistic panorama.
In the 16th century, the sculptor Esteban de Obray was commissioned to design the Renaissance choir stall, carved in walnut. The gate and altarpiece of the Chapel of San Martín are in the same style.
The Chapel of Santa Ana stands out in the Baroque style, for its magnificent polychrome plasterwork decoration and for being the most important devotional space in the city, where the patron saint of Tudela is displayed. Also noteworthy is the Chapel of the Holy Spirit, spectacular after its restoration, both artistic expressions of the 18th century.
The Main Sacristy and the Chapter House are also valuable. without being able to ignore the Romanesque cloister and the Tudela Museum, buildings attached to the temple and fundamental to the cathedral complex.
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