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Cathedral cities of Spain (1909)

Collins, William Wiehe, 1862- · New York : Dodd, Mead · leaf 187

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m 1478. The body of James I, of Aragonlies in a tomb at the west end of the trascoro, having beenbrought here from the ruined Monastery of Poblet—theEscorial of Aragon. A ruin where still lie under theirmuch despoiled and mutilated tombs some of the rulersof that kingdom. This grand Cathedral is… … rAUHA(iOi\A.The Cloisteys. TARRAGONA reputation for solemnity will always rest, and its maj-esty be ever remembered. The west fagade, commenced in 1248, is constructed ofa light-coloured stone, which time has improved into avery beautiful sienna brown. The upper portion is un-finished. In the…

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