Valencia Cathedral Photo: Cathedral of Valencia

Valencia Cathedral is a Catholic Church located in Valencia square Almoina. Once on the site of the Cathedral was a Roman temple, and then there was a mosque built by the Moors. Valencia Cathedral is one of the earliest Gothic cathedrals in Spain. period. The construction of the main part of the temple lasted from the 13th to the 15th century. Some parts of it rebuilt for a long time, until the end of the 18th century. Thus it happened that in the architecture and decor of the building of the Cathedral, built mainly in Gothic style, there are also elements of styles such as Romanesque, Renaissance, Baroque and Neoclassicism.

The building is crowned with an octagonal Gothic tower, each side of which has a Lancet window. The facades of the Cathedral are decorated with beautiful sculptures, especially notable in Central and Western facades with six figures of the apostles and the virgin Mary surrounded by angels. The most majestically looks North facade of the Cathedral, which adjoins the tower of St. Michael - Miguelete (El Micalet), height of 68 meters, the top of which commands an unforgettable view of the city and the coast.

In one of the chapels of the Cathedral houses a magnificent bowl, famous, recognized by the Pope, the Holy Grail. It is believed that from this Cup on the eve of his execution was the Savior communion. According to legend, it was brought to Valencia by the Apostle Peter. In times of persecution of Christians, the Cup carefully hid, and only after the expulsion of the Moors and the revival of Christianity in Spain, the relic was transferred to the Cathedral of Valencia.

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