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Cathedral Of St Mary The Crowned
The Cathedral of Saint Mary the Crowned ( es, Catedral de Santa María la Coronada) is a Roman Catholic Church, Roman Catholic cathedral in Gibraltar. It is the primary centre of Roman Catholicism in Gibraltar, Catholic worship in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Gibraltar, Diocese of Gibraltar. History 15th century The original building of the current cathedral was built during the History of Gibraltar#Castilian / Spanish, Spanish period. Just after the reconquest of the city to the History of Gibraltar#Muslim/Andalusí, Moors, the main mosque was decreed to be stripped of its Islamic past and consecrated as the parish church (named ''Santa Maria la Coronada y San Bernardo''). However, under the rule of the Catholic Monarchs, the old building was demolished and a new church was erected, in Gothic Architecture, Gothic style. The cathedral's small courtyard is the remnant of the larger Moors, Moorish court of the mosque. The Coat of arms of Spain#House of Trastámara, Catholic Monarc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Main Street, Gibraltar
Main Street ( es, Calle Real) is the main arterial street in the British overseas territory of Gibraltar. History Main Street's route was established in the 14th century which was confirmed when the ''Puerta de África'' (now called the Southport Gates) were built in 1575, during the Spanish period. Nearly every building in Main Street was damaged during the Great Siege of Gibraltar when from 1779 to 1783 the town was attacked by a combined French and Spanish fleet. Because Main Street was near the harbour it was easily bombarded by the ships in the harbour. Col. John Drinkwater wrote "that some few, near South-port, continued to be inhabited by soldiers families, but in general the floors and roofs were destroyed and the bare shell only was left standing." The street's route has only had minor adjustment when the front of the Cathedral of St. Mary the Crowned was re-modeled and downsized in 1801 in order to straighten the street on the orders of the British Governor, Charl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
