Catedral de Nuestra
Senora de Almudena
Seat of the Archdiocese of Madrid
Magnificent Madrid Series 9
Catedral de Santa María la Real de La Almudena
or the Almudena Cathedral is the main seat of the
Seat of the Archdiocese of Madrid
Magnificent Madrid Series 9
Catedral de Santa María la Real de La Almudena
or the Almudena Cathedral is the main seat of the
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Madrid that was
was consecrated by Pope John Paul II in 1993.
The church was apparently built on the site of
a medieval mosque that was destroyed in 1083.
The ruins of the 9th century structure called Muralla Árabe
or the Muslim
Walls of Madrid, is found nearby the church.
The church is a combination of
Gothic and Baroque architecture,
..and a Neo-Gothic interior,
…with chapels bearing statues
created by of contemporary artists.
The arched multi- colored ceiling on
the main nave was a sight to behold
that goes all the way to the pipe organ.
that goes all the way to the pipe organ.
The Neo-Romanesque crypt houses a 16th-century
image of the patron saint Virgen de la Almudena.
It had stairs the lead to a platform where
the devotees could kiss or touch the image.
Also known
as Catedral de Nuestra Senora de
Almudena,
this church is considered Madrid’s
center of faith and a must
visit not only for
Marian devotees but for the tourists as well.
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Madrid’s Vibrant Street Mall
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Madrid’s Welcome Feast
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Homey Hotel at the Heart of Madrid
Magnificent Madrid Series 3
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Madrid’s Vibrant Street Mall
Magnificent Madrid Series 4
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