Architectural History

We day tripped to a couple of small towns. The first being Medina del Campo, noted for its fortress, the Castle of La Mota.  Construction dates back to 1080 during the waring with the Moors. The fortress was later fortified in the 1400s as the castle changed hands between the rival kings of Castile and Aragon.  

11th century architecture:

Our second stop took us to the town of Zamora. Near the Portugal boarder along the Douro river. It is known as the city of Romanesque with 14 churches and we heard one heck of a celebration during Holy Week. 

The skies look menicing but it only spat rain on us for all of two minutes. 

12th century architecture:

The Cathedral of Zamora is one of the finest examples of Spanish Romanesque architecture built 1150 to 1175. 

Another church - Santa Maria Magdalena

The Duoro

Back in Salamonca to conclude the architectural study with the New Cathedral which was started in the 16th century with a late Gothic style and finished in the 18th when they completed the cupola in a Baroque or Renaissance style.