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Church of San Isidoro

Romanesque church built in the mid-12th century, at the same time as the cathedral, in the Parque del Castillo area. It was commissioned by Doña Sancha Raimúndez, daughter of Queen Urraca and sister of Alfonso VII, to commemorate the passage through Zamora of the relics of St Isidore of Seville in 1062, when they were being transferred to León. The most original thing it keeps from that era is the decoration of its portal; the interior was altered in later centuries and mixes styles. It is one of the churches that can be visited under Zamora's Romanesque openings programme, and its small size makes the visit short. It is a small church, with a single nave and square head, built in the sandstone shared by all Zamora Romanesque.

Things to do at Church of San Isidoro: 3 missions

• Study the Romanesque doorway of San IsidoroStop in front of the doorway, the most original part that survives from the 12th century, and follow its decoration arch by arch.
• Compare the renovated interior with the portalIf it is open, go in and look for the elements in later styles that contrast with the Romanesque origin of the portal.
• Follow the history of the relics of 1062Next to the church, remember that Doña Sancha Raimúndez had it built for the passage of the relics of Saint Isidore of Seville on their way to León in 1062, and put the date in context with the nearby cathedral.

Near Church of San Isidoro

Source: Web oficial - Turismo Castilla y León