Catedral de Valencia Attractions & Landmarks
Tri-Arch Fusion
Plaza de la Reina
Valencia,
46003
Spain
+34 96 391 8127
+34 96 315 6872
http://www.catedraldevalencia...
cabildo.metropolitano@catedral..
Valencia,
46003
Spain
+34 96 391 8127
+34 96 315 6872
http://www.catedraldevalencia...
cabildo.metropolitano@catedral..
Overview
This imposing Gothic cathedral consists of 3 naves, a polygonal apse and monumental dome. Construction began in 1262 and finished in 1702, though before it was a cathedral, it had been a mosque and a Roman temple. The cathedral's three doors reflect the mixture of styles: the Palau (palace) door is archaic Romanesque mixed with primitive Gothic; the Door of the Apostles is pure Gothic, and the Hierros Door is Baroque. Every Thursday at midday, the Door of the Apostles is the site of the oldest tribunal in all of Europe, the Tribunal de las Aguas (Water Court), which resolves the conflicts arising over the use of water in the nearby fields. Another outstanding feature is the Gothic bell tower, known as the Miguelete, which you can visit. The cathedral also houses the Catedralicio Diocesano Museum and the Santo Cáliz Chapel.
Search for the Holy Grail ends here...
For the Knights of the Round Table, King Arthur, Indianna Jones, Dan Brown in the Da Vinci Code, and all the rest, the search for the Holy Grail ends here in Valencia. Kept within the Cathedral is the Santo Cáliz Chapel. Upon entering through the front doors of the Cathedral, the chapel is to the right past the small gift shop. The small chapel has the grail enclosed is glass casing behing the altar. The opportunity to be this close to what may be considered the foremost relic outside of the Shroud of Turin is amazing... and no one knows it is there. If you are visiting Valencia, a trip to the Santo Cáliz Chapel is worth the time and experience to be in the presence of such a great relic!




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