Almudena Cathedral
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The Almudena Cathedral (Spanish: Catedral de la Almudena) is a Catholic cathedral in Madrid, Spain. It is in front of the Royal Palace. The cathedral is one of Madrid´s newest landmarks. It opened in 1993 by Pope John Paul II. Construction of the cathedral was started in 1879 but stopped during the Spanish Civil War. Construction was restarted in 1950.
From the front of the cathedral, visitors can see parts of the old city wall which was built in the 9th century.