Through the arch of the gates of Santa Maria, we will exit to San Fernando Square in front of the Cathedral dedicated to the Assumption of Our Lady. The construction of the cathedral began in 1221. According to legend, the first stone was laid by King Fernando III himself. The cathedral, of course, was rebuilt more than once. The most ancient: the southern facade, the main nave and the courtyard. The Cathedral is considered one of the most beautiful Gothic buildings, entrance is paid, part of the Cathedral is reserved for a museum, photography without a flash is allowed, with the exception of some rooms. In the Santa Tecla Chapel, one of the relics is fenced with a transparent wall - the ancient Crucifix.
In the center are the graves of Spain's national hero Cid Compeador and his wife Doñ a Jimena. The exploits of Sid date back to the 11th century. The Arabs called him Cid (leader), but although there was a period when, due to the strife of the heirs of Fernando I, the knight Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar fought on the side of the Moors, he also had another Arabic nickname - a monster!
Compeador (conqueror) was born in 1043. in the village of Vivar or Bibar (the Spaniards pronounce it the same, really, what's the difference? ) near Burgos. Among his victories was the liberation from the Moors of Toledo, Valencia ...
He died in 1099. According to legend, the mortally wounded Rodrigo ordered to be tied up while sitting in the saddle and taken out on horseback before the faithful wars. Seeing him at the head of a Christian army, the Arabs fled from the battlefield. Sid was buried in his homeland, the hero's sword also migrated here from Madrid.
In the center are the graves of Spain's national hero Cid Compeador and his wife Doñ a Jimena. The exploits of Sid date back to the 11th century. The Arabs called him Cid (leader), but although there was a period when, due to the strife of the heirs of Fernando I, the knight Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar fought on the side of the Moors, he also had another Arabic nickname - a monster!
Compeador (conqueror) was born in 1043. in the village of Vivar or Bibar (the Spaniards pronounce it the same, really, what's the difference? ) near Burgos. Among his victories was the liberation from the Moors of Toledo, Valencia ...
He died in 1099. According to legend, the mortally wounded Rodrigo ordered to be tied up while sitting in the saddle and taken out on horseback before the faithful wars. Seeing him at the head of a Christian army, the Arabs fled from the battlefield. Sid was buried in his homeland, the hero's sword also migrated here from Madrid.
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