Cathedral of Santa María

cathedral, Murcia, Spain

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The Cathedral of Santa María is a Gothic-style cathedral located in Murcia, Spain. Construction began in the 14th century, and it was later restored in the 18th century. The cathedral contains the notable chapel of the Vélez family, dating from 1507.1

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The 14th-century Gothic-style Cathedral of Santa María was restored in the 18th century. It contains the fine chapel of the Vélez family (1507). In the Hermitage of Jesus (Ermita de Jesús) are the majority of the Passion sculptures of Francisco Salzillo, which attract many visitors during Holy Week.…
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The 14th-century Gothic-style Cathedral of Santa María was restored in the 18th century. It contains the fine chapel of the Vélez family (1507). In the Hermitage of Jesus (Ermita de Jesús) are the majority of the Passion sculptures of Francisco Salzillo, which attract many visitors during Holy Week.…
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