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 by smschley
According to legend, it's named after the Virgin de la Almudena, whose icon was found during the Reconquest hidden in a house that the Arabs called al mudena. The building's exterior is an example of eclectic 19th-century design. The doors are bronze and there's an image of Madrid's patron saint on the façade, the Virgin Mary. The interior is full of light, benefiting from the stained-glass windows and multi-colored ceiling. Its grand Grezing organ gets played on Sundays, holidays and the day before holidays. The cathedral was only just inaugurated as the Almudena Cathedral in 1993. Leave a Comment Address: Bailén, s/n, Madrid ES, 28013Phone: +34 91 5422200Directions: neighborhood: Plaza Mayor, ÿpera & Sol
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The Cathedrals full name is Santa Maria la Real de la Almundena but it is usually listed in guide books as Almundena Cathedral. Construction of the Church began in the 1800's but work was not completed until 1993 when the Cathedral was consecrated by John Paul ll. The design began in the Gothic Revivial Style but was changed to Neoclassical style to match the Royal Palace. I particularly liked the stunning blue facade complete with the Statue. The Cathedral is a stunningly beautiful building with a uniquely modern interior. Leave a Comment Address: Near the royal palace
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Madrid's most important cathedral is surprisingly modern and perhaps this is part of the reason why locals in general are not overly fond of it. Although its construction began in 1879, it was only finished in 1993, in a style that is meant to reflect that of the Royal Palace that sits in front of it. The cathedral is dedicated to the Virgin of Almudena, Madrid's patron saint, and it is open to the public free of charge. Leave a Comment Address: No. 10, Calle BailenDirections: In front of the Royal Palace, Metro Opera
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This Neogothic Cathedral is located opposite to main entrance of Palacio Real ( Royal Palace). The building of this cathedral lasted above 100 years (1883-1993). Inside can you see the pictures from XVI century - Virgen de la Almudena and from XII century - Virgen de la Flor de Lis. The picture Virgen de la Almudena is renowned for many miracles.
Don`t miss the beautiful stained glass windows.
You can see the great panorama for La Almudena from the terrace in Parque Oreste. Leave a Comment Address: Calle de BailenPhone: (91) 542 22 00Directions: Palacio Real and La Almudena are the most popular places in Madrid.
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Senora de la Almudena by Kuznetsov_Sergey
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 Catedral de la Almudena by Beach_dog
It was called La Almudena after the Virgin of Almudena to whom it is dedicated. When the christians recaptured the area from the Moors, they found the icon of the virgin in a house called 'Al Mudena'. Leave a Comment
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 Sunlight on a column. by Beach_dog
I managed to capture this photograph of the base of a column, the early morning sunlight was falling through the stain glass window and the effect was interesting.
The crypt mostly has the burials of many of Spains more well known or richer folks from the last century. Some were quite new. Leave a Comment
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 by UrzuLeave a Comment Address: Right next to the Royal Palace
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 Ntra. Sra. de la Almudena by andal13
(More pictures in the travelogue)
Nuestra Señora de la Almudena, la Catedral, es un magnífico edificio situado en uno de los lugares más bellos de Madrid, frente al Palacio Real de Oriente.
(Más fotografías en el travelogue) Leave a Comment
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 not your neighborhoord church,
eh? by morgane1692Leave a Comment
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