Cathedral de Almudena: worth waiting 300 years
Situated next to Madrid's Royal Palace, plans for this ornate church took over 300 years to come to fruition from the time of its inception in the 16th century.
Situated next to Madrid's Royal Palace, plans for this ornate church took over 300 years to come to fruition from the time of its inception in the 16th century.
The cathedral is the only Spanish cathedral that has been consecrated by a Pope; John Paul II blessed it during his visit to Madrid in 1993.
Since it was considered as an integral part of the Royal Palace complex, the church's cross is oriented towards the North and South and not the West and East, which is uncommon for a Christian church.
