Cathedral of Santo Domingo de la Calzada

Cathedral of Santo Domingo de la Calzada

"Not to be confused with the Cathedral of Santo Domingo (Cusco), in Peru."

The Cathedral of Santo Domingo de la Calzada is located in the village of Santo Domingo de la Calzada, in La Rioja, Spain. It is dedicated to Saint Dominic de la Calzada (d. 1109). Its facade contains statues of Emeterius and Celedonius.

The altar was sculpted in 1537-40 by Damián Forment in the Renaissance style.


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