Zamora Cathedral
A Catholic cathedral standing above the right bank of the Duero in Zamora. It is still surrounded by the old city walls and gates. Its Romanesque dome, covered in scale-like stone tiles, is its best known feature.
- Where
- Zamora, Castile and León, Spain
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 41.4989, -5.7544
Get the Zamora Cathedral stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Zamora 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 Castile and León volume with your photos and a note.
Near Zamora Cathedral
Old City of Salamanca 60 km
The golden sandstone old town of Salamanca, home to one of the oldest universities in Europe. It has a beautiful Plaza Mayor, two cathedrals standing side by side, and richly carved façades.
Plaza Mayor of Salamanca 60 km
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University of Salamanca 60 km
One of the oldest universities in Europe, founded in 1218 by King Alfonso IX. Its carved sandstone façade hides a tiny frog that students try to spot for good luck. It has been a centre of learning for over eight centuries.
Salamanca New Cathedral 60 km
The Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin, one of the two cathedrals of Salamanca, standing next to the Old Cathedral. It was constructed between 1533 and 1733, so it blends Gothic and Baroque styles. A famed carved doorway shows a small astronaut added in a 1992 restoration.
Valladolid Cathedral 87 km
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Braganca Castle 89 km
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Montesinho Natural Park 100 km
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Castelo Rodrigo Castle 123 km
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Questions
Where is Zamora Cathedral?
Zamora Cathedral is in Zamora, Castile and León, Spain. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Old City of Salamanca (60 km), Plaza Mayor of Salamanca (60 km), University of Salamanca (60 km).
How do I get the Zamora Cathedral stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Zamora Cathedral and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Castile and León volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Zamora Cathedral before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Castile and León volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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