Almudena_Cathedral

The Cathedral of Saint Mary the Royal of the Almudena (), commonly known as the Almudena Cathedral for short, is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Madrid, the capital city of Spain. It is the seat of the Archdiocese of Madrid. A fairly young cathedral by Spanish standards, its construction began in 1883 and finished over a century later, when it was consecrated by Pope John Paul II in 1993.It is located opposite the Royal Palace and much of its final appearance was defined considering this regal surrounding.