Fun and Interesting Facts about Almudena Cathedral
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The Cathedral of Almudena is dedicated to the Virgin of Almudena.
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The cathedral was consecrated by Pope John Paul II in 1993.
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The future king of Spain, King Felipe VI of Spain married Doña Letitia Ortiz Rocasolano in Almudena Cathedral in May 2004.
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The Cathedral was consecrated in 1993 by Pope John Paul II.
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The Cathedral was built on the site of a Medieval Mosque that was destroyed in 1083 When Madrid was reconquered by Alfonso VI.
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You can see parts of the old city walls which was built in the 9th century from the Cathedral Entrance.
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Almudena Cathedral is 76 meters wide and 104 meters long, The central dome has a diameter of 20 meters.
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Constructions of Almudena Cathedral began in 1883, however, due to the Civil wars and political issues the cathedral was not completed until 1993.
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The cathedral is styled in neo-gothic and neo-classical style.
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Almudena Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral and the affiliation of the Roman Catholic.
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