The Gothic Cloister of Santander Cathedral with Elegant Arches and Ribbed Vaults

The black and white image enhances the perfect geometry of the Gothic cloister of Santander Cathedral. The elegant ogival arches, supported by twin columns, follow one another along the four sides of the portico, while the ribbed vaults create an architectural rhythm of great evocativeness. Daylight filters through the openings illuminating the stone floor and creating dramatic contrasts between lit areas and deep shadows. A solitary figure walks under the portico, giving scale to the monumentality of the space. The cloister, dating from the 14th century, represents one of the finest examples of Gothic architecture in Cantabria and offers an oasis of silence in the heart of the city.

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