Cathedral of Tui. The Inside. Part 5. The Cloister (I).

The Gothic Cloister was built in the first half of the 13th century. The south gallery of the cloister was rebuilt in the 15^th century incorporating several burials. The Tower of Soutomaior was also built in the 15^th century in the southwest corner of the cloister.

Besides the mentioned graves the cloister (all of its galleries and the Romanesque chapter house that is located in the east gallery) is part of the Cathedral Museum. The other part of the Museum is the Chapel of Santa Catalina which houses the Cathedral Treasure.

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