La Seo Cathedral
A cathedral in Zaragoza built over centuries, mixing Romanesque, Gothic, Mudéjar and Baroque styles. Its decorated brick Mudéjar apse is a highlight, and the building stands in the same square as the Basilica of the Pillar.
- Where
- Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain
- Grade
- UNESCO heritage
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 8 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 41.6546, -0.8759
Get the La Seo Cathedral stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at La Seo Cathedral. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Aragon volume with your photos and a note.
Near La Seo Cathedral
Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar 0.3 km
A Baroque basilica on the bank of the Ebro in Zaragoza, built from the 17th century around a shrine to the Virgin of the Pillar. It has eleven domes, and some of its ceiling frescoes are by the young Goya.
Aljafería Palace 1.8 km
A fortified palace built in the second half of the 11th century by the Muslim rulers of Zaragoza. It later became a residence of the kings of Aragon and today houses the regional parliament, with courtyards and arches in the Hispano-Moorish style.
Bardenas Reales 79 km
A semi desert of eroded clay and sandstone in southern Navarre, covering about 42,000 hectares. Wind and rain have carved its cliffs and mesas into odd shapes, the best known being Castildetierra.
Monasterio de Piedra 91 km
A monastery, hotel and park complex in the Iberian mountains near Nuévalos in Zaragoza province. Alfonso II of Aragon founded it in 1194 with thirteen Cistercian monks from Poblet. The surrounding park is known for its waterfalls and grottoes.
Ordesa and Monte Perdido 134 km
A mountain area in the Pyrenees on the Spanish and French sides, centred on Monte Perdido, the third highest peak of the range. Spain's side holds the deep Ordesa canyon, with waterfalls and walking trails.
Cirque de Gavarnie 136 km
A vast natural amphitheatre of rock walls in the central Pyrenees, close to the border with Spain. The Gavarnie Falls drop from its cliffs, among the highest waterfalls in Europe, and the notch of the Brèche de Roland cuts the skyline above.
Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park 137 km
A national park in the Spanish Pyrenees, protected since 1918 and enlarged in 1982 to cover about 156 square kilometres. Deep glacial valleys, waterfalls and the limestone massif of Monte Perdido make up the landscape. It is a World Heritage Site shared with France.
Pamplona Cathedral 144 km
The Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption, a Gothic church of the 15th century that replaced an older Romanesque one. Excavations have revealed earlier remains beneath it. Its cloister is considered one of the finest Gothic cloisters in Europe.
More UNESCO World Heritage sites in Aragon
Questions
Where is La Seo Cathedral?
La Seo Cathedral is in Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar (0.3 km), Aljafería Palace (1.8 km), Bardenas Reales (79 km).
How do I get the La Seo Cathedral stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at La Seo Cathedral and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Aragon volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to La Seo Cathedral before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Aragon volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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