Catedral de la Almudena, Madrid, Spain

January 30, 2012

Catedral de Nuestra Señora de la Almudena here in Madrid.

catedral de nuestra señora de la almudena madrid

The Virgin of the Almudena was supposedly re-discovered in the spot where the cathedral now stands, after being lost for centuries.

It had been hidden in the city wall when the Moors conquered Madrid way back in the day. Catholics love stories involving miracles and virgins.

It’s a pretty ugly cathedral, though. For more, try Nude Cyclists in Casa de Campo.

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