Mondoñedo

The beautifully finished forecourt of Mondoñedo Cathedral is an excellent place to take a break. Here you can stay in the shade and watch the hustle and bustle of the market. There are enough cafes in the square, which will be happy to provide you with all sorts of goodies.

Declared a national monument in 1902, the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption began to be built in 1219 and was consecrated by Bishop Martin in 1242. The transept and sacristy were later made in the Gothic style. Under the ss. XVI and XVII the girola was opened to obtain a greater amplitude and the aisles were extended, and in the XVIII an important change is made to the facade with the construction of two towers of three bodies topped with domes and a section is added to each side of the transept, so it is an amalgam temple of different architectural styles. Rectangular in plan, it consists of three naves, transept, main chapel, rectangular girola and cloister, made of granite masonry and covered with slate. Facade with the primitive Romanesque facade of two archivolts and six columns, central rose window and two Baroque towers on each side, with the figure of San Rosendo Obispo (patron saint of Mondoñedo) at the top. Interior: Rococo main altarpiece, murals, choir, organs and cloister. Also from the inside, at the bottom of the right nave, you can access the Cateration and Diocesan Museum.
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It is very worthwhile to visit this cathedral! There is a good audio guide that helps to understand and admire many details. Hours are from 10:00 to 18:30 and at 19:00 is Pilgrimage (September 2019).