Catedral de la Almudena, Catholic cathedral in Centro, Madrid, Spain.
The cathedral features a neo-Gothic design with a spacious nave, intricate stained glass windows, detailed religious iconography, and a crypt containing over 400 columns.
Construction began in 1883 under architect Francisco de Cubas and was completed in 1993, with the building consecrated by Pope John Paul II on June 15th of that year.
The cathedral hosts regular religious services, concerts, and community events throughout the year, serving as a central location for important national ceremonies and royal occasions in Spain.
The cathedral is open Monday through Sunday from 10:00 AM to 8:30 PM, with free admission and a suggested donation of one euro for maintenance purposes.
The crypt is the largest in Spain and was opened in 1911, serving as a resting place for noble families long before the main cathedral structure was completed.
Location: Centro
Location: Madrid
Address: Plaza de la Armería 28013 Madrid
Opening Hours: Monday-Sunday 10:00-20:30
Phone: +34915480930
GPS coordinates: 40.41571,-3.71449
Latest update: November 28, 2025 16:19
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Almudena Cathedral
18 m
Muslim Walls of Madrid
91 m
Royal Collections Gallery
81 m
Palace of the Cuesta de la Vega
65 m
Parque del Emir Mohamed I, Madrid
116 m
Tower of the Bones
105 m
Juan Pablo II
63 m
Tower of Narigües
97 m
Mariano José de Larra
104 m
Luigi Boccherini
140 m
El vecino curioso
127 m
Viviendas junto al Viaducto de Segovia
130 m
Commemorative plaque to Ana de Mendoza, Princess of Eboli
123 m
Virgen de la Almudena (Réplica)
64 m
Petrus
83 m
Paulus
47 m
Museo de Colecciones Reales building
98 m
Fuente en estrella, parque Emir Mohamed I
121 m
Fuente mural en la Cuesta de la Vega
130 m
Fuente del parque Emir Mohamed I
122 m
Muralla Árabe
87 m
Monumento a Larra
111 m
Mirador de la Cornisa
109 m
Ana Princesa Eboli
102 m
Luigi Boccherini
137 m
Memorial, commemorative plaque
126 m
Maria Santisima de La Almudena
76 m
Memorial
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