"The Holy Cathedral of the Transfiguration of the Lord of Huesca, also known as the Cathedral of Santa Maria de Huesca, built in Gothic style, was begun in the late thirteenth century and ended in the early sixteenth century.
The project of building the Cathedral of Huesca was initiated at the time of James I of Aragon (1213-1276, somewhat late when compared with other churches in the area, dating from the Romanesque. This is because in Huesca Christian worship celebrated using for almost two centuries the building of the mosque until the end of the thirteenth century. The initial design proposed construction of three ships, with five chapels in the head and transept. "
The bell tower: " Between 1369 and 1423 the bell tower rises, first to the fourth floor by of Juan de Alguiñero teachers and Juan de Quadros, and the last stage of its construction the finished master Jalop Pere, topping the tower with a beautiful spire pentagonal unfortunately disappeared during the siege of the city Republican during the English Civil War 1936. This beautiful tower spire that rose one third more than now, for various reasons has not recovered, however there are plans and the project of rebuilding, restoring the Cathedral imposing appearance he presented. "
The cover: " The front of the cathedral, Guillem English teacher, is an outstanding set of Gothic sculpture. Consists of seven archivolts hosting sixteen figures, fourteen virgins, ten angels and eight prophets. The eardrum is dominated by a statue of the Virgin and Child, and sides the Magi and the risen Christ to Mary Magdalene. "
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