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The Cathedral of Valencia was begun in the thirteenth century, soon after the Christian reconquest of the city, on the site of the main mosque, which itself stood over a Roman temple. Built over many centuries, it mingles Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque styles in one fascinating whole, with three very different doorways reflecting different eras. Inside, it holds works by great painters including Goya. But its most famous treasure sits in a side chapel: the Santo Cáliz, the Holy Chalice, an ancient agate cup that many believe to be the very Grail used by Christ at the Last Supper, and which is recognised by the Church as a relic. The cathedral also preserves, somewhat gruesomely, a withered arm said to belong to Saint Vincent. Above it all rises the beloved Micalet bell tower.
Fatti principali
- 1262 year — Construction of the cathedral began on the site of the former main mosque
- 1 Holy Grail — A chapel holds the Santo Cáliz, an agate cup revered as the true chalice of the Last Supper
- 3 doorways — Romanesque, Gothic and Baroque portals reflect the cathedral's centuries of building
📍 Plaça de la Mare de Déu, 46003, València