Cathedral of Saint Mary of Tortosa, Old Town, Tortosa, Tarragona, Spain

Cathedral of Saint Mary of Tortosa, begun 1347, seen from a drelict building plot in the old town or Casc Antic, Tortosa, Tarragona, Spain. The cathedral was designed by Benito Dalguayre and built on the site of a Roman forum and Romanesque church. It was consecrated in 1597 and is built in Catalan Gothic style, with 3 naves with chapels between the buttresses, and an 18th century Baroque facade. Tortosa is an ancient town situated on the Ebro Delta which has a rich heritage dating from Roman times. Picture by Manuel Cohen

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