The Cathedral of Valencia
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Valencia Cathedral - a Catholic church located in the Valencia area Almoyna. Once at the site of the cathedral was a Roman temple, then there is a mosque built by the Moors. Valencia Cathedral is one of the earliest Spanish cathedrals of the Gothic period. The construction of the main part of the temple lasted from the 13th to the 15th century. Some were completed as part of another for a long time, until the late 18th century. Thus it happened that in the architecture and decoration of the building of the cathedral, built mainly in Gothic style, there are also elements of such styles as Romanesque, Renaissance, Baroque and Neoclassicism.

The building is crowned with an octagonal Gothic tower on each side of which is located lancet window. Facade of the cathedral are decorated with beautiful sculptural images, especially noticeable central and western facades with six figures of the apostles and the Virgin Mary surrounded by angels. The most majestic looks north facade of the cathedral, which adjoins the tower of St. Michael - Miguelete (El Mikelet), a height of 68 meters from the top of which offers an unforgettable view of the city and coastline.

In one of the chapels of the cathedral kept a great bowl, famous, recognized by the Pope, the Holy Grail. It is believed that this cup on the eve of his execution communion Savior. According to legend, she was taken to Valencia Apostle Peter. During the persecution of Christians, the cup carefully hidden, 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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