Zaragoza's La Seo Cathedral - 1, Spain
- Declared World Heritage by UNESCO in 2001 - 1999 National Restoration Award - 1999 Europa Nostra Diploma La Seo del Salvador opens its doors to all those who are in search of god's presence. In this magnificent cathedral, art has become the language of faith. La Seo also opens its doors who search, through beauty, for that transcendent message that is silently revealed by all holy places. La Seo del Salvador cathedral reflects the faith, the history and the art of Aragon. The construction of romanenque cathedral was begun during the second half of the twelfth century, during the time of Bishop Pedro Tarroja and sevral important architectural elements from this period can still be seen today: two external apses and the remains of what must have once been the beautiful nave inside the cathedral. The rebuilding of the cathedral in Gothic style using plaster and brick took place between 1316 and 1319. The tiles used came from potteries in Zaragoza and its surrounding area. In...