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Santa María la Real de La Almudena
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Santa María la Real de La Almudena ist eine römisch-katholische Kathedrale in Madrid, Spanien. Erste Pläne zur Errichtung einer neuen Kirche, welche man der Jungfrau Almudena widmen wollte, begannen bereits im 16. Jahrhundert. Doch der Bau der Kathedrale begann nicht vor dem 18. Jahrhundert und wurde erst im Jahr 1993 beendet. In diesem Jahr wurde die Kathedrale von Papst Johannes Paul II. geweiht. Am 22. Mai 2004 heiratete in der Almudena-Kathedrale der spanische Thronprinz Felipe von Spanien seine Frau Letizia Ortiz Rocasolano, welche durch die Heirat den Titel „Fürstin von Asturien“ erhielt. Obwohl die Kirche im neugotischen Stil begonnen wurde, errichtete man die Kathedrale schließlich im Stil des Neoklassizismus, um stilistisch zum angrenzenden Königspalast zu passen. Das Innere der Almudena-Kathedrale ist einzigartig modern, mit einem „Pop-Art“-Dekor, gestaltet vom Ikonenmaler Kiko Argüello. 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. Madrid, E 2008_0927_161304_2


Santa María la Real de La Almudena
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Santa María la Real de La Almudena is a Catholic cathedral in Madrid. When the capital of Spain was transferred from Toledo to Madrid in 1561, the seat of the Church in Spain remained in Toledo; so the new capital – unusually for a Catholic country – had no cathedral. Plans were discussed as early as the 16th century to build a cathedral in Madrid dedicated to the Virgin of Almudena, but construction did not begin until 1879. Francisco de Cubas, the Marquis of Cubas, designed and directed the construction in a Gothic revival style. Construction ceased completely during the Spanish Civil War, and the project was abandoned until 1950, when Fernando Chueca Goitia adapted the plans of de Cubas to a baroque exterior to match the grey and white façade of the Palacio Real, which stands directly opposite. The cathedral was not completed until 1993, when it was consecrated by Pope John Paul II. On May 22, 2004, the marriage of Felipe, Prince of Asturias to Letizia Ortiz Rocasolano (known thereafter 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. Nearby along the Calle Mayor excavations have unearthed remains of Moorish and medieval city walls. On the 28th of April 2004, Cardinal Antonio María Rouco Varela, Archbishop of Madrid blessed the new paintings in the apse, painted by Kiko Arguello, founder of the Neocatechumenal Way. The cathedral is the seat of the Patriarch of the Indies and the Ocean Sea, an honorific patriarchate created in the sixteenth century, and subsequently an honorific title for the Spanish court's chaplain.


MADRID
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The site on which Almudena Cathedral now stands was originally occupied by Madrid's first mosque, then by a church dedicated to one of Madrid's patron saints, Santa María de la Almudena. Plans for a grand new church in Madrid began in the 16th century after King Philip II made it the capital of Spain. But construction was constantly postponed due to various political issues and opposition from the powerful archdiocese of Toledo. Finally, in 1868, Madrid received permission from the archbishop of Toledo to construct a new church dedicated to the Virgin of Almudena. Construction began in 1883 based on a Neo-Gothic design. The first part to be completed was the crypt, which today still retains the 16th-century image of Madrid's patroness the Virgen de la Almudena. A year later, in 1884, Pope Leo XIII created the Diocese of Madrid, giving Madrid a bishop and raising the status of the new Almudena church to a cathedral. The building plans were updated to reflect the elevated status of the building. Construction on the cathedral progressed slowly and came to a complete halt during the civil war of the 1930s. The process began again in 1944, when a new architect took over, introducing a Neoclassical style that would match the Royal Palace next door. Almudena Cathedral was completed in 1993 and consecrated in person by Pope John Paul II that same year. A statue of the pope in front of the cathedral commemorates the momentous occasion. The cathedral was given another, much-needed publicity boost with the sumptuous wedding of Prince Felipe and Doña Letizia in May 2004, the first such royal event in nearly a century.


Catedral de Santa Maria la Real de la Almudena
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Santa María la Real de La Almudena is a Catholic cathedral in Madrid. When the capital of Spain was transferred from Toledo to Madrid in 1561, the seat of the Church in Spain remained in Toledo; so the new capital – unusually for a Catholic country – had no cathedral. Plans were discussed as early as the 16th century to build a cathedral in Madrid dedicated to the Virgin of Almudena, but construction did not begin until 1879. The cathedral seems to have been built on the site of a medieval mosque that was destroyed in 1085 when Alfonso VI conquered Madrid. Francisco de Cubas, the Marquis of Cubas, designed and directed the construction in a Gothic revival style. Construction ceased completely during the Spanish Civil War, and the project was abandoned until 1950, when Fernando Chueca Goitia adapted the plans of de Cubas to a baroque exterior to match the grey and white façade of the Palacio Real, which stands directly opposite. The cathedral was not completed until 1993, when it was consecrated by Pope John Paul II. On May 22, 2004, the marriage of Felipe, Prince of Asturias to Letizia Ortiz Rocasolano (known thereafter 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.


La Almudena's Cathedral (Madrid, Spain) / Catedral de Santa María la Real de la Almudena (Madrid)
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■ Santa María la Real de la Almudena's Cathedral (Madrid, Spain). The building at the left is part of the Royal Palace. . The long telephoto focal length used to shot this view from quite far (from Debod's Temple no less) results in the usual telephoto compression effect where parts of the scene which actually are at highly variable distances from the camera appear nevertheless to be very near to one another. Taken handheld with a Panasonic Lumix TZ7 (ZS3) in available light at sunset ( 180 mm, F5.6, 1/800 s., ISO 80, EV -2/3 ). The picture is absolutely unretouched and unprocessed. . ■ Catedral de Santa María la Real de la Almudena (Madrid). El edificio a la izquierda es parte del Palacio Real. La longitud focal de telefoto largo utilizada al tomar esta vista desde muy lejos (desde el Templo de Debod nada menos) ha producido el habitual efecto de compresion telefoto en el cual partes de la escena que en realidad se encuentran a distancias muy diversas parecen no obstante estar muy proximas entre si. Tomada a pulso con una Panasonic Lumix TZ7 (ZS3) en luz ambiente al atardecer ( 180 mm, F5.6, 1/800 s., ISO 80, EV -2/3 ). La foto no tiene retoque ni postproceso alguno.


Catedral de Santa María la Real de la Almudena
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My photostream on Black Santa María la Real de La Almudena is a Catholic cathedral in Madrid. When the capital of Spain was transferred from Toledo to Madrid in 1561, the seat of the Church in Spain remained in Toledo; so the new capital – unusually for a Catholic country – had no cathedral. Plans were discussed as early as the 16th century to build a cathedral in Madrid dedicated to the Virgin of Almudena, but construction did not begin until 1879. usabin Photography on Facebook


Cathedral of Light
Made by dahil ŧ
This was taken in the Almudena Cathedral, Madrid. Although in the neo-Gothic style, it was completed in 1993 and took a hundred years to build. It strives to impress by its sheer size. It is huge. But what caught my eye as I walked round was this wall of light viewed through an arched opening. Wonderful colours from the light streaming through the pop-art stained glass windows. Now THAT’S impressive. This will be my last post before Easter. To all those that celebrate Easter, I wish you a very happy one. To all those that don't, I hope you have a great weekend.


Un fuerte atardecer [ CATEDRAL DE SANTA MARÍA LA REAL DE LA ALMUDENA DE MADRID ] Setiembre 2009
Made by tehzeta
Ubicación: Madrid, España Categoría: Arquitectura Religiosa -> Catedral Estilo exterior: Arquitectura Neoclásica Estilo interior: Arquitectura Neogótica Estilo de la cripta: Arquitectura Neorrománica Año de construcción: 1883 a 1993 Reconocimiento: Monumento de Madrid Location: Madrid, Spain Category: Religious Architecture -> Cathedral Facade Style: Neo-Classical Architecture Interior Style: Neo-Gothic Architecture Crypt Style: Neo-Romanesque Architecture Year of construction: 1883 to 1993 Recognition: Madrid Monument


catedral de la almudena de madrid
Made by finallyiamnoone
[25 April 2009 - Madrid, Spain] a little break from the floral theme. the cathedral, as i recall it, wasn't that much coloured with sun looking in through the stained glass windows, although it was still extremely beautiful. I guess it's the fault of my scanner again, a really nice one this time. and the effects i got from Rollei film in quite bad exposure conditions for a ISO200 film are really amazing. i had to do without the film frames i like so much due to some mess they made to the film in the lab:(


CATEDRAL DE LA ALMUDENA (MADRID)
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La catedral de Santa María la Real de la Almudena es la sede episcopal de la Archidiócesis de Madrid, (España). Se trata de un templo de 102 metros de longitud y 73 de altura, construido durante los siglos XIX y XX en una mezcla de diferentes estilos: neoclásico en el exterior, neogótico en el interior y neorrománico en la cripta. Fue consagrada por el pontífice Juan Pablo II en su cuarto viaje a España, el 15 de junio de 1993, siendo de este modo la única catedral española dedicada por un papa.


Θεός αν είναι
Made by José Miguel.
Οι φίλοι μου όλοι εδώ και χρόνια ζευγάρια γίναν φτιάξαν σπίτια μονάχα εμένα χάσκει ακόμα χωρίς μια στέγη ετούτη η αλήθεια Θεός αν είναι στις φλόγες να καείς κι απ' το δάκρυ μου φωτιά να πιεις δεν μπορείς μια ζωή καρδιά να συγχωρείς Θεός αν είναι κι αν μ' αγαπάει κανείς


Catedral de la Almudena
Made by Jokin Sukuntza
Nombre completo: Catedral de Santa María la Real de la Almudena La catedral de Santa María la Real de la Almudena es la sede episcopal de la Archidiócesis de Madrid, (España). Se trata de un templo de 102 metros de longitud y 73 de altura, construido durante los siglos XIX y XX en una mezcla de diferentes estilos: neoclásico en el exterior, neogótico en el interior y neorrománico en la cripta.


Catedral de la Almudena desde el Templo de Debod / Almudena Cathedral from Debod Temple
Made by R.S. Antonio
Vista nocturna de la Catedral de Madrid (La Almudena) desde los jardines del Templo de Debod. Nuevamente no es un HDR sino una combinación de Luces y Sombras, reducción de ruido, niveles y saturación. Night view of Madrid Cathedral (La Almudena). Not an HDR but again some touch of Highlights & Shadows, noise reduction, levels and saturation.


Porta
Made by rauxa i seny
←[ . ]→ Puerta / Gate Santa María la Real de la Almudena, Madrid. Esta foto participa en el juego . Se trata de adivinar el lugar de la fotografia. No contestes si no estás registrado en el juego!!!!. Si deseas contestar, únete primero! muchas gracias


Madrid - Catedral de la Almudena - Tumba de la Reina Maria de las Mercedes
Made by alejandro blanco
Tumba de la Reina Maria de las Mercedes, primera esposa de Alfonso XII Detalle del Escudo, en donde figuran las armas de España, por su esposo (simplificadas con las de Castilla y León), y las de Orleáns, por su padre el duque de Montpensier (las flores de lis de los Borbones, con un lambel en el jefe) Ver recopilación


Iglesia de La Almudena
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Catedrala Nuestra Segnora de la Almudena - aflata in imediata apropiere a Palatului Regal, cu scopul de a adaposti imaginea Fecioarei din Almudena, patroana Madridului. Catedrala a fost sfintita de Papa Ioan Paul al II-lea in 1983. Constructia ei a inceput cu un secol inainte, in 1883, de catre regele Alfonso al XII-lea.


Catedral de La Almudena 14
Made by El Centinela
La catedral fue dedicada y consagrada por el Papa Juan Pablo II el 15 de junio de 1993, tomando el relevo de la colegiata de San Isidro, que había sido la catedral provisional de Madrid desde 1885. Fue la primera vez que un Papa dedicó y consagró una Catedral fuera de Roma. He aquí su estatua conmemorativa.


Ejemplo de "caridad cristiana"
Made by Jaume d'Urgell ∴
Religiosas armadas, testimonio gráfico de que su participación en las guerras no fue jamás neutral ni pacífica, sino parte combatiente activa, en defensa del fascismo. ¡NECESITAMOS LAICISMO! ¡Porque ''libertad de culto'' no significa subvencionar mentiras inconstitucionales! .


Santa María la Real de La Almudena Catedral
Made by j glenn montano 3
Madrid Spain The Cathedral was built in dedication to the Virgin of Almudena. The plans to build the cathedral started during the 16th century, but construction did not begin until the 1800's, and it was not completed until 1993 when the cathedral was consecrated by Pope John Paul II.


Inside Almudena's Cathedral HDR #5
Made by servalpe
Yesterday I tried for the first time my tripod Manfrotto 055XPROB + 322RC2. I am very happy with which I bought. The tripod is heavy, but supertall and steady. And the joystick head is quick easy to set up. I took some great night HDR pictures, that I will upload in the next days ...