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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
Let yourself be dazzled by the Landscape of Light in Madrid, an axis that encompasses the Parque del Buen Retiro and the Paseo del Prado, declared World Heritage Site. Discover the perfect and elegant combination of art and nature in the heart of Madrid's capital, with charming corners such as the Crystal Palace, the old zoo, the Royal Botanical Garden, the Church of Los Jeronimos or the magnificent fountains of Ventura Rodriguez. In addition, you will visit two of the most important museums in Spain: the Prado Museum and the Reina Sofia, where you will see especially "Guernica" by Picasso.
All this hand in hand with an official expert guide who will take you around and tell you all the details. You will fall in love with the Landscape of Light.
Visit one of the most important painting and sculpture colections of the World accompained by an expert tour guide. Discover the Art History of Spain. Contemplate yourself masterpieces by Goya, Velázquez or El Greco, while the guide reveals to you all details of each one.
Travel to the past admiring the canvas made by the greats genius concentrated in this Museum. Do not worry about the ticket, it is included in the price. Book now!
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.
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Let yourself be dazzled by the Landscape of Light in Madrid, an axis that encompasses the Parque del Buen Retiro and the Paseo del Prado, declared World Heritage Site. Discover the perfect and elegant combination of art and nature in the heart of Madrid's capital, with charming corners such as the Crystal Palace, the old zoo, the Royal Botanical Garden, the Church of Los Jeronimos or the magnificent fountains of Ventura Rodriguez. In addition, you will visit two of the most important museums in Spain: the Prado Museum and the Reina Sofia, where you will see especially "Guernica" by Picasso.
All this hand in hand with an official expert guide who will take you around and tell you all the details. You will fall in love with the Landscape of Light.
Visit one of the most important painting and sculpture colections of the World accompained by an expert tour guide. Discover the Art History of Spain. Contemplate yourself masterpieces by Goya, Velázquez or El Greco, while the guide reveals to you all details of each one.
Travel to the past admiring the canvas made by the greats genius concentrated in this Museum. Do not worry about the ticket, it is included in the price. Book now!
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.
Fifty years have passed since the death of the most international painter from Malaga, Pablo Picasso. On the occasion of this anniversary, we propose you a guided tour focused on his masterpiece, "El Guernica".
A tour guide will show you how this great iconic canvas of history and art in Spain was created, and what lies behind it.
In addition, the tour includes admission fee to the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía.
One of the most outstanding museums in the world in Madrid is undoubtedly the Thyssen-Bornemisza, located in the so-called Paseo del Arte, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
Its collection has more than 1,000 paintings representative of the International Art History, from the Middle Ages to the 20th century. Visit it accompanied by an expert tour guide and let yourself be enchanted by works by Caravaggio, Rembrandt, Tiziano, Degas, Kandinsky or Picasso.
The admission fee to the museum is included in the reservation.
If you are one of those who travel to enjoy art and culture, Madrid has a perfect area for you called Paseo del Arte. A walk that joins three outstanding museums of our country: the Prado Museum, the Reina Sofia National Art Center and the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum.
With our expert guide, you will discover in first person and all the details of works such as "Las Meninas" by Velázquez, the "Guernica" by Picasso or the "Portrait of Giovanna degli Albizzi Tornabuoni" by Ghirlandaio. Just to mention one iconic work from each museum. But during a full day tour, you will contemplate and enjoy many more paintings, which are key in the history of Spanish and international art.
Entrance fees to the museums are included in the price of the tour.
In this five-hour combined tour you will visit two of the most important museums in Spain.
At the Reina Sofia Museum, where the guide will focus on the great canvas "Guernica" by Picasso. At the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum you will contemplate works by Masters of the Art History from the 13th to the 20th century.
Tickets are included in the price of the tour, and you can also book your visit with lunch.
