Catedral (PRS 21-1) Cloister

We went into the cloister to see some of the original 12th century French architecture. The first thing you notice are rejas, ironwork fashioned from the chains of Christian prisoners liberated after being captured in a 1212 battle.
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Next were the three kings

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This is the dining hall for monks and pilgrims.
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Each of the roof supports had a different design such as this

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This is the Tympanum of the death of the Virgin from the 14th century. The doorway under is is called la Puerta Preciosa. It leads to the Roman ruins on which the cathedral was built.
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