Many of you were taken by the doors at Almudena Cathedral. I returned to the church and took more photos, inside and out, though not of the other doors, as they were open and poorly lighted.
I’ve got a slew of images to share with you and well as a few stories. I hope to have a series of posts next week.
As for Almudena Cathedral… Until 1561, Toledo was the capital of Spain. However, when the capital moved to Madrid, the seat of the Catholic Church in Spain remained in Toledo. Strangely enough, Madrid had no cathedral. Wikipedia says plans were discussed not long after the capital moved, however ground wasn’t broken until 1879. The Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) interrupted construction, which was not resumed until 1950. It would be 43 years more before the Cathedral would be consecrated by Pope John Paul II.
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Comments
5 responses to “Back to Almudena Cathedral”
You are blessed to be able to see such wonderful historical sights!
They are beautiful CP! Some wonderful light there. Great images.
It’s so colorful inside!
The carvings are amazing and the pictures lovely shots…bravo!
Beautiful images. The interior shot down the center aisle is great!