Tui Cathedral
Tui Cathedral is a late-Romanesque and Gothic-style Roman Catholic church in the town of Tui, in Galicia, Spain. It is located at San Fernando square, in the center of the town.
| Tui Cathedral | |
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Catedral de Santa María de Tui | |
 View of the town of Tui, with the cathedral on top. | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Cathedral |
| Location | |
| Location | Tui, Galicia, Spain |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Romanesque, Gothic, Baroque |
| Direction of façade | West |
Construction began in the 12th century and the North portal and layout derive from this age. The main facade (1225) however is of a later Gothic style. The main chapel located in the choir was completed in 1699 by Castro Canseco. The interior has a large prominent retablo de la Expectacion, and a large altar of relics in the Chapel of the Relics. The cloister is in Gothic style.[1]
References
- Diocese of Tui-Vigo Archived 2015-08-27 at the Wayback Machine, entry on church.
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