Cathedral of Valencia
La Seu/Catedral The Cathedral of Valencia is situated in the Old Quarter in Plaza de la Reina. The Cathedral has the oldest museum in the city (Sala Capitular) which contains the Holy Chalice of Valencia. This is the official chalice used by Christ on the last supper - the very sacred Holy Grail.
The medieval and very beautiful Cathedral has three doors. The Puerto de Palau is Romanesque, Puerto de Hierros baroque, and Puerto de los Apostolès gothic.
Entrance to the Cathedral is free.
There is a small charge for a guided tour of the Cathedral and to the museum of the Cathedral.
Apostles Door If you're around Puerto de los Apostolès on a Thursday at around 12.00 noon you're in for a treat.
The Tribunal de Las Aguas (Water Tribunal) is held outside this door and local farmers, dressed in traditional clothes, meet to solve their irrigation problems.
This is done in the very same way as it was done over a thousand years ago!
El Micalet El Micalet is the bell-tower attached to the Cathedral. If you can climb the 207 steps inside El Micalet, you'll be rewarded with fantastic views of Valencia.
Tip! You can enjoy a delicious ice-cream, pastry or drink on the terrace of Bertal's ice cream parlor which is opposite the Cathedral. Inside the shop is a very large and lovely painting of the old Tribunal de Las Aguas.
Christmas Nativity (Belén)Christmas in Valencia is a very special time and the Belén (Nativity) at the Cathedral is definitely a must to visit.Admission Free
Monday - Friday: 10am to 1.30pm & 5pm to 8.30pm
Sundays & holidays 11am to 1.30pm & 6pm to 8.30pm.
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