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This Cathedral is placed in Madrid city centre, in front of the Royal Palace. The temple joins different styles, such as Neoclassic, Neogothic, Neoromanesque. It was consecrated by the Pope John Paul II, during his fourth visit to Spain, the 15th June 1993.
It has a Latin cross plan of 102 meters length by 73 meters high, and joins different styles, the Neoclassic style outside and Neogothic style inside. It has a transept of 66 meters length, 13 chapels, 3 altars and a great dome of 20 meters of diameter. It was built using stone and granite. The main façade is crowned by four statues that were created by the sculptor Ramón Chaparro, and represent four Spanish saints: San Isidro, Santa María de la Cabeza, Santa Teresa de Jesús and San Fernando. They are made of white stone from Colmenar.
It has a double dome which is Gothic inside and Barroque outside. In said dome the twelve apostles are represented. The image of the Virgin of Almudena, the patron saint of the city, has its own altar in the transept of the right nave. It is placed on the central vaulted niche of a spectacular altarpiece, painted by Juan de Borgoña (at the end of the XV Century and beginning of the XVI Century). This altar piece is composed by eighteen boards with scenes of our God´ s life. Kiko Argüello´s Neobizantine paintings were the last elements added to the Cathedral. They are painted in the apse of the cathedral, and represent scenes of Christ´ s life.
In 1944, a National Contest of Architecture is organised in order to solve the difficult problem of finishing the construction of the Almudena. The architects Fernando Chueca and Calos Sidro won it, leaving the Neogothic elements and linking the tempo with its environment through cloisters with columns, chapels and rooms, in this way, the cathedral would be harmonized with the environment of the Royal Palace which is also Neoclassic.
Built: XIX Century (1826- 1899)
Author: Francisco de Cubas
Style: Neoclassical
Category: Religious
Type: Cathedral
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If you're visiting Madrid do not miss an essential tour through its most emblematic places.
This guided tour will takes to you to stroll historical and enchanting Madrid sights such as the Paseo del Retiro, the Barrio de las Letras, the Puerta del Sol and Plaza Mayor.
Without forgetting the Plaza de Oriente, where the Royal Palace and the Almudena Cathedral are located.
Make the most of your visit to the Prado National Museum. By booking your ticket with an audio guide here, you'll enjoy skip-the-line access to the museum and an app that provides all the details about masterpieces by renowned artists like Goya and Velázquez, as well as great European painters like Rubens.
A perfect option to explore at your own pace one of the largest and most visited art galleries in the world.
Discover one of Spain's most visited contemporary art museums, the Reina Sofía Museum in Madrid.
Book your ticket with a multilingual audioguide and be captivated by the stories behind masterpieces like Guernica by Pablo Picasso or The Face of the Great Masturbator by Salvador Dalí.
This plan is perfect for exploring the museum at your own pace without missing a single detail.
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