Cathedral of the Almudena
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Cathedral de la Almudena, Madrid
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The Belltower eclipses the sun at the Cathedral de la Almudena, Madrid Santa María la Real de La Almudena is a Catholic cathedral in Madrid. Plans for the construction of a new cathedral for Madrid dedicated to the Virgin of Almudena began in the 16th century, but the slow construction did not begin until 1879. Francisco de Cubas, the Marquis of Cubas, was the architect who designed and directed the construction in a Gothic revival style. Construction ceased completely during the Spanish Civil War. The project was abandoned until 1950, when Fernando Chueca Goitia adapted the plans of de Cubas to a neoclassical style exterior to match the grey and white façade of the Palacio Real, which stands directly opposite. and was not completed until 1993, when the cathedral was consecrated by Pope John Paul II. On May 22, 2004, the marriage of Felipe, Prince of Asturias to Letizia Ortiz Rocasolano (who was thereafter known as Letizia, Princess of Asturias) took place at the cathedral. The Neo-Gothic interior is uniquely modern, with chapels and statues of contemporary artists, in heretogeneous styles, from historical revivals to pop-art decor. The Neo-Romanesque crypt houses a 16th century image of the Virgen de la Almudena. Further along, the Calle Mayor is the site of excavations which have unearthed remains of Moorish and medieval city walls. (Wikipedia)
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La photo est floue mais je trouve cet ange si charmant que je vous le montre quand même ^_^ Cathédrale de la Almudena à Madrid : commencée en 1879, inaugurée en 1993 par le pape Jean-Paul II, c’est un étonnant mélange de styles. Cathedral of Almudena in Madrid: started in 1879, inaugurated in 1993 by the pope Jean-Paul II, it is an astonishing mixture of styles.
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Cathédrale de la Almudena à Madrid : commencée en 1879, inaugurée en 1993 par le pape Jean-Paul II, c’est un étonnant mélange de styles. Cathedral of Almudena in Madrid: started in 1879, inaugurated in 1993 by the pope Jean-Paul II, it is an astonishing mixture of styles.
MADRID
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CATEDRAL DE SANTA MARIA LA REAL DE LA ALMUDENA. Bóveda celeste de la cúpula. CATHEDRAL OF SANTA MARIA THE REAL OF THE ALMUDENA. Celestial vault of the cupola. CATHÉDRALE DE SAINTE MARIA LA REAL DE L'ALMUDENA. Chambre forte céleste de la coupole.
Madrid: parte alta de la Catedral
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Vista desde mirador próximo al Templo de Debod
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