St Ursula, Old Cathedral, Coimbra, Portugal

Painted statue of St Ursula, 17th century, in a niche with gilded columns and walls covered with 16th century Mudejar tiles, in the Old Cathedral of Coimbra, or Se Velha de Coimbra, a 12th century Romanesque Roman Catholic cathedral in Coimbra, Portugal. The cathedral was designed by Master Robert, a French architect, with the works overseen by Master Bernard and Master Soeiro. It was reworked in the 16th century, with the addition of tiled decoration, a portal and Renaissance chapel. The city of Coimbra dates back to Roman times and was the capital of Portugal from 1131 to 1255. Its historic buildings are listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen

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Centro Coimbra Moorish Mudejar Niche Tile Tiled Twisted Ursula Velha

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