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Old and New Cathedrals of Salamanca

Cathedrals of Salamanca
Cathedrals of Salamanca
The Old Cathedral  is one of two cathedrals in Salamanca, Spain. The other is the New Cathedral of Salamanca. Both are a side by side.
In the picture, you can see the crossing tower of the Old Cathedral,  founded in the 12th century and completed in Romanesque/Gothic style in the 14th century. It is dedicated to Santa Maria de la Sede (Saint Mary of the See).

Window of the Casa de las Conchas in Salamanca

Window of Casa de las Conchas
Window of  Casa de las Conchas
This window belongs to the Casa de las Conchas in Salamanca, Spain, a palace built from 1493 to 1517 by a knight of the Order of Santiago and professor in the University of Salamanca. Its most peculiar feature is the façade, mixing late Gothic and Plateresque styles, decorated with lots of shells, symbol of the order of Santiago.

Christ Church in Dublin

Christ Church
Christ Church (or more formally, The Cathedral of the Holy Trinity) is situated in Dublin, Ireland, and is the elder of the capital city's two medieval cathedrals, the other being St. Patrick's Cathedral.