Almudena Cathedral
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Tags : Church & Cathedral
Timings : Monday - Saturda: 10:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Sunday/ Days with Special Cult Acts: Closed
Entry Fee : Free
A donation of EUR 1 is expected.
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Catedral de la Almudena, Madrid's Cathedral
Catedral de la Almudena, Madrid Overview
The seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Madrid, Santa Maria la Real de La Almudena is a Catholic Cathedral. The interior of the cathedral is in the Neo-Gothic style, with a touch of contemporary art.
It was consecrated in 1993 by Pope John Paul II. It seems that the cathedral had been built on a medieval mosque site that was destroyed when Alfonso VI conquered Madrid. The major attractions here include a Neo-Romanesque Crypt and a museum which explains the history of the church and the archdiocese of Madrid.The construction of this cathedral started in 1883, and it continued till 1993 and it is now the principle church in the Diocese of Madrid. King Felipe II wanted a cathedral for the new capital when it was transferred from Toledo to Madrid. The site on which the cathedral is built was originally the site of the first mosque of Madrid. The cathedral was designed by Francisco de Cubas in a gothic revival style.
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