Cathedral of the Assumption

The Cathedral of Assumption as it stands was largely built in the late 16th century, although the cloisters have some medieval elements. It was built to replace the earlier cathedral which was demolished by the Genoese to build the Priamar Fortress. While the exterior is early baroque, the interior is richly decorated in typical 18th century Italian style. Earlier surviving elements include the ornately carved wooden choir stalls by Anselmo De Fornari and Elia De Racchi, made between 1520 and 1521, the Byzantine font, and the pulpit, which was partially salvaged from the old cathedral. The treasury contains a small collection of high quality Renaissance paintings, including works by the Master of Hoogstraeten and Tuccio d'Andrea. Guided tours of the cathedral are available from 10:00 to 12:00 and 16:00 to 17:00 on Saturdays, and 16:00 to 17:00 on Sundays. Tourists may not visit during services. A donation is requested to see the choir stalls.