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Press Releases

01/12/2005

Santa Maria Cathedral invites international architects

01/12/05 Architects
participating in the “International Forum on Architecture and
Society-Cathedrals of the 21st century” include Shigeru
Ban, Carlos Ferrater and Patxi Mangado.

Press Releases

24/10/2005

Hugh Thomas and Gregorian chant in November

24/10/2005 The Santa Maria Cathedral Foundation continues its cultural programme. Check the calendar for November´s activities.

Press Releases

10/10/2005

Short story, painting and photography contest awards

10/10/2005 Short story, painting and photography contest awards.

Press Releases

16/06/2005

´Encounters with the Cathedral´ scheduling news

16/06/05 The cultural offer includes the participation of successful novelists Dominique Lapierre, Carlos Ruiz Zafón, Hugh Thomas and Matilde Asensi; architects Arata Isozaqui and Shigeru Ban; thinkers Carlos Castilla del Pino and José Antonio Marina; and actor Rafael Álvarez "El Brujo".

Press Releases

28/07/2005

Updating in the Foundation’s website

28/07/2005 There has been added a section of Publications and the Virtual Tours have been updated.

Press Releases

27/05/2005

The Princes of Asturias want to visit the restoration works

27/05/05 At the Santa María Cathedral´s stand at the Madrid Book Fair, Don Felipe and Doña Letizia expressed their wish to visit the Cathedral.

Press Releases

25/05/2005

Restoration of the most important painting in the Cathedral

25/05/05 The careful restoration study of Lamentación sobre Cristo muerto (Lament on Christ´s dead body) has revealed main changes in the painting´s structure and original composition.

Press Releases

16/05/2005

New illumination for the Cathedral and its surroundings

16/05/05 This summer, the Gothic temple will boast an innovative illumination system in the tower, adjacent streets and squares.

Press Releases

11/05/2005

Lecture by Arsuaga, Atapuerca´s director

11/05/2005 This prestigious paleontologist, who has received the Príncipe de Asturias Prize for his findings in the Atapuerca mountains, near the city of Burgos, will open the series of lectures called "Encounters with the Cathedral" next Monday, 16 May.

Press Releases

11/02/2005

The Basque Government gives 800.000€ to the restoration

11/02/2005 This section covers the period 2004-2007 and is aimed at upgrading the tower and portico to give them with new cultural uses.