The site of which the Almudena Cathedral now stands was the site of Madrid’s first mosque. In the 16th century, many years after the “Reconquista”, Philip II wanted to build a new cathedral in Madrid dedicated to Santa María de la Almudena. The church was completed in 1993 (wow!) after centuries of disruption. It is a beautiful cathedral and I recommend stopping by and taking pictures.
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