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Cádiz Cathedral
Photo: Javi Navarro
It is a religious building that was firstly built according to the architect Acero's design. This architect left the project in 1739 and Gaspar Cayón continued the work, although he passed it to his nephew Torcuato Cayón in 1757. However, it was finished in 1838 when Domingo de Silos Moreno, whose statue is placed in front of the façade, was bishop.
It is a three naves temple with Latin Cross plan, with a circular ambulatory. The façade seems to be alive, with a central body and two towers that do not belong to Acero´ s initial project. Inside, it is divided into three naves. It is 85 meters long by 60 meters wide with a dome of 52 meters high in the transept. The set of chairs of the choir was carved by Pedro Duque Cornejo.
However the main artistic work of the temple is San Bruno, made by MartÃnez Montañez. It is a beautiful chapel which is the burial place of this saint, with a four meters high silver monstrance made by Antonio Suárez. The Cádiz Cathedral is the last link in the chain of great cathedrals in Spain and other churches that were built on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean.
Organize your visit
Address and telephone number
Telephone number: +34 956286154
Opening times
Visit to the Cathedral:
Tuesday to Friday: From 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Saturdays: From 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Visit to the Torre de Poniente:
15 June to 15 September, from Monday to Sunday: From 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
16 September to 14 June: From 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
The cathedral is closed: 1 and 6 January and 25 December.
Tickets and prices
Ticket to the Cathedral:
General entrance ticket: 4 €
Reduced price entry: 2.50 € (People over 65 years old, groups with a minimum of 20 people, students and children).
Ticket to the Torre de Poniente:
General entrance ticket: 3.50 €
Reduced price entry: 3 € (groups with a minimum of 20 people); 2.50 € (People over 65 years old and children).
