Sights · Our pick in Madrid
Catedral de la Almudena
Facing the palace
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Image courtesy of © Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Catedral de la Almudena
The Almudena Cathedral stands at Calle de Bailén 10. Its plans were drawn up in 1879 and the foundation stone laid in 1883 (esmadrid.com). Dress respectfully.
Why it's on our list
- Opposite the palace
- Dress respectfully
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Catedral de la Almudena before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Catedral de la Almudena, as the crow flies.
- The Hat Madrid650 m8 min walk
- The Madrid EDITION750 m9 min walk
- Generator Madrid800 m10 min walk
- Four Seasons Hotel Madrid1.2 km15 min walk
- Gran Hotel Inglés1.3 km16 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Catedral de la Almudena are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro stations
- ÓperaRL2L5500 m6 min walk
- Príncipe PíoRL6L10700 m9 min walk
- La LatinaL5700 m9 min walk
Key sights
- Royal Palace150 mWalk 2 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Plaza Mayor650 mWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Puerta del Sol900 mWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Templo de Debod950 mWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Thyssen-Bornemisza1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Museo Reina Sofía1.9 kmWalk 24 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Museo del Prado1.9 kmWalk 24 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
- El Retiro2.7 kmWalk 33 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Santiago Bernabéu4.7 kmCycle 19 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Madrid-Barajas Airport15 kmCar or taxi 45 min
Main railway stations
- Príncipe Pío700 mWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Sol (Cercanías)950 mWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Madrid Puerta de Atocha2.4 kmWalk 31 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Nuevos Ministerios (Cercanías)3.9 kmCycle 15 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Madrid Chamartín7.0 kmCycle 28 minCar or taxi 23 min