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Interior Cathedral Tour

47. Main Altarpiece

Doors of the High Altarpiece in the Valencia Cathedral

Location

Doors of the Main Altarpiece

The Apse

Wings of the main altarpiece

A masterpiece of the 16th century (1506-1510), which contained a Renaissance reredos of silver, which was melted to mint coins in Majorca in 1812 during the war against Napoleon Bonaparte.

Former Renaissance reredos of silver, melted in Majorca in 1812

Description

Painting in tempera and oil on panel by Fernando de los Llanos and Fernando Yañez de la Almedina. They imitate the style of Leonardo da Vinci and other authors of the Italian Renaissance.

Paintings imitating the style of Leonardo da Vinci and other authors of the Italian Renaissance

Outer wings

In the outer left wing, from top to bottom we can find the Adoration of the Shepherds, the Adoration of the Magi and the Resurrection of the Lord.

In the outer right wing we can find the Ascension of the Lord to Heaven, the descent of the Holy Spirit and the death and Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Paintings of the exterior of the altarpiece of the Valencia Cathedral

Interior of the altarpiece

In the inner left wing we can find the meeting of Saint Joachim and Saint Anne, parents of the Virgin Mary, the birth of the Virgin Mary Mother of God and the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the Temple.

In the inner right wing we can find the Visitation of Mary to Saint Elisabeth, the Presentation of the Child Jesus in the temple, and the Flight into Egypt.

Paintings of the interior of the altarpiece of the Valencia Cathedral

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August at Valencia Cathedral

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Cultural Visit

From 1 July to 30 September

From Monday to Saturday, from 10:30 AM to 6:30 PM (last entry at 5:30 PM), and Sunday from 2:00 PM to 6:30 PM (last entry at 5:30 PM)

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Museum

From 1 January to 31 December

The Valencia Cathedral Museum is open from Monday to Saturday, from 10:30 AM to 6:30 PM, and on Sundays and public holidays from 2:00 PM to 6:30 PM or from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM, depending on the application of winter or summer hours.

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Bell Tower "Miguelete"

From 1 March to 30 November

The bell tower “el Miguelete” is open in summer (from March 1 to November 30) Monday to Friday from 10:00 to 18:45 h., and Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 to 18:45 h.

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Masses

From 1 to 31 August

The Masses in the Cathedral during the summer season are held on Sundays and holidays at 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 7:00 PM, and 8:00 PM Saturdays and vigils at 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 7:00 PM, and 8:00 PM. Weekdays at 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, and 8:00 PM. The Thursday Mass at 20:00 h. for the Holy Chalice is suspended. It is replaced by a regular Mass. It will resume on September 15th.

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Pastoral Office

From 1 to 8 August

The pastoral office opens from August 1 to 8, Fridays from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM. (closed for the rest of the month)

From 9 to 31 August

The pastoral office is closed from August 9 to 31.

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Valencia Cathedral Archive

From 1 January to 31 December

The archive is open in the mornings on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 9:30 AM to 2:00 PM, and on Wednesdays also in the afternoon from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, and is open from September 15 to July 15.

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Special Celebrations

  • Solemnity of the Assumption of the Virgin, Patroness of the Cathedral
    August 15.

Pious Exercises

  • Thursday of the Holy Chalice
    Every Thursday at 7:45 PM, except on Holy Thursday and from July 1 to September 15.
  • Saturday Greeting
    Every Saturday, at 7:30 PM

Cathedral Choir

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