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Press Releases

10/02/2003

Planeta award-winner Bryce Echenique visits the Cathedral

10/02/2003 The Peruvian writer participated in the ´Encounters with the Cathedral´ cycle, giving a talk on Spanish American churches.

Press Releases

30/01/2003

The Cathedral was a huge hit at Fitur Tourist fair

30/01/2003 King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofía visited Alava´s stand and expressed an interest in the cathedral restoration project.

Press Releases

07/01/2003

The Cathedral opens its doors all year round

07/01/2003 The Programme of Guided Tours is to be available all year, in response to the incessant demand.

Press Releases

15/12/2002

The Vatican praised the restoration work

15/12/2002 Pope John Paul II met with the directors of the Foundation to praise the quality of the project.

Press Releases

19/12/2002

The program of guided visits until January 5

19/12/2002 The Santa Maria Cathedral Foundation has decided to extend the program of guided visits until January 5.

Press Releases

26/11/2002

The post office dedicates a stamp to the Cathedral

26/11/2002 The image will be seen by 16 million people thanks to the 1,200,000 stamp sheets which went into circulation on 27 November.

Press Releases

19/11/2002

300 experts gather together for a debate on restoration

19/11/2002 The 2nd Monument Restoration Biennial analyses the recovery of the most important historical buildings in Spain.

Press Releases

06/11/2002

Ana Sandoval and Asier Alvarez, short story prize-winners

06/11/2002 Two stories set during the Spanish War of Independence and the Middle Ages win the competition for Short Stories.

Press Releases

24/10/2002

RNE dedicated its Buenos días programme to the Cathedral

24/10/2002 The restoration of the Santa María Cathedral was the main subject of discussion during the popular Radio 1 morning magazine.

Press Releases

11/10/2002

Follett was `hugely impressed´ by the Old Cathedral

11/10/2002 The British writer was hugely impressed by the Cathedral during his visit to Vitoria,in response to an invitation by the Foundation.