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Cathedral of Toro, Colegiata de Santa María la Mayor.

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Colegiata Santa María La Mayor

Castilla y León


This 12th-century church rises above the town and boasts the magnificent Romanesque-Gothic Pórtico de la Majestad. Treasures inside include the famous 15th-century painting Virgen de la mosca (Virgin of the Fly) in the sacristy; see if you can spot the fly on the virgin's robe. Entrance to the main sanctuary is free; an admission fee applies to the sacristy.


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