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Interior Cathedral Tour

29. Transaltar

The Retrochoir in the Valencia Cathedral

Location

The Transaltar

Description

The retrochoir was rebuilt in the 18th century., and it includes its former parts. It is a monument to the Holy Eucharist.

Door of the tabernacle

Christ
in the Last Supper Panel painting by Vincent Macip
made in 1483.

Renaissance style.

Christ in the Last Supper

Upper part

The Last Supper Oil on canvas.
Luis Planes,
(18th century)

Neoclassical style.

The Last Supper

Crowning

An angel brings bread to the prophet Elijah Luis Planes,
(18th century)

Neoclassical style.

Relief sculpture with an allegory of the Trinity above the Mystic Lamb (Christ’s sacrifice of himself and alive in the Eucharist), resting on the Book of Seven Seals, according to the vision of the book of Revelation Chapter 5.

On either side of the tabernacle

Mural paintings

Wall paintings depicting Eucharistic motifs, the wine jug, the table with the showbread and stucco reliefs with ears of wheat and bunches of grapes.

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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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Events and schedules are subject to change without notice.