The Catedral de Almudena is one of Spain’s most magnificent churches and is located next to the royal palace. This site is perfect for history and architecture lovers! The history of this Church started in 1879 when Madrid finally got underway in the planning of this cathedral. The building of the cathedral was a very slow process due to lack of funds and also the passing of the original architect. In 1911 construction of the cathedral was stopped and not started again until 1950 due to the Spanish Civil War. The façade was not completed until 1960, but the entire cathedral was not completed until 1993 which is when the cathedral was finally consecrated by Pope John Paul II.

The interior of the cathedral consist of beautiful Neo-Gothic features and covered in different colors on the ceiling and the amazing stained glass windows. Unlike the classical style these features make the cathedral different than other cathedrals built during this time.

There is not just beauty and history to this cathedral, there is also a museum on the inside! La Almudena Cathedral Museum has a variety of items that represent the history of the diocese of Madrid. Almudena Cathedral is a great spot for professors and students to visit when studying abroad due to its short but crazy history and its unique architecture!