The construction of almería Cathedral was begun in 1522, after a strong earthquake, which destroyed the main city temple, which was built on the site of the old mosque. Today in the Cathedral housed the residence city diocese.

The building of the Cathedral, whose construction was started on the orders of Diego Fernandez de Villalona, built in the late Gothic style. The building was completed in 1564, it was attended by the famous Spanish architect Juan de Oreja, who has brought the appearance of the building elements typical of the Renaissance.

In the facade of the building contains elements such as towers, battlements and buttresses, which gives the external appearance of the Cathedral massiveness and Majesty and makes it look like a fortress. Indeed, at the time, the Cathedral served as a safe refuge from the Arab invasions and pirate attacks.

The building of the Cathedral has three aisles, crossed by a transept, three chapels and a cloister. The main facade of the building is decorated with a beautiful portal, executed by Juan de Auray in the Renaissance style. The portal is a archway with columns and niches, decorated with reliefs on the theme of the victory of Charles V over the Moors and the labors of Hercules. The sacristy of the Cathedral and the Armory yard was also designed by Juan de Auray. He was the author of gates that adorn the Western facade of the building. In the main chapel is a magnificent altarpiece in the styles of Gothic and Baroque, the creation of which was attended by the famous Spanish architect Ventura rodríguez. On the facade of the chapel, dedicated to Christ, adorned with a bas-relief, which later became one of the symbols of the city and depicting the sun with a human face and wavy ribbons instead of rays.