Salamanca is one of the few Spanish cities that have two cathedrals: one Romanesque and the other Gothic. The former, known as the “Old Cathedral” was built between the 12th and 13th centuries, is one of the most beautiful Romanesque monuments in Europe. One of its highlights is the 15th century altarpiece and the main entrance, or as it is commonly known “the door of forgiveness,” which was later covered by a Baroque door in 1680, but two 13th century images depicting the Annunciation still can be seen in the hall. The grandeur of this cathedral in Castile and Leon is stressed by the wide pillars and Baroque dome rising 80 meters high. One if the new cathedral’s highlights is the main facade decorated with ornamental motifs.