Experts' Choice Award Valencia Cathedral
What the experts agree on
Valencia's 13th-15th century cathedral, crowned by the distinctive Miguelete Tower, blends Romanesque, Gothic and Baroque styles. Its main draw: housing what's claimed to be the Holy Grail, an ancient chalice displayed in a side chapel.
“[A] side chapel containing an ancient agate cup that for over 500 years has been heralded as the bona fide Holy Grail.”
– Concierge
Fodor's "Valencia's 13th- to 15th-century cathedral is the heart of the city." Full review
The Telegraph "A Roman temple stood on this site, then a mosque, before the cathedral was built between the 13th and 15th centuries, mixing Romanesque, Gothic and Baroque features." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"Dominated by the Miguelete Tower, the cathedral, despite its Baroque façade, dates mainly from the 14C and 15C." Full review
Afar Magazine "Consecrated in the 13th century, the cathedral has what it claims to be the true Holy Grail, an ornately decorated stone chalice dating back to the first century A.D. " Full review
Independent "The Gothic cathedral guards the Holy Grail that purportedly Jesus sipped from during the Last Supper. The city's cathedral can be found on Plaza de la Virgen in the Old Town, known as..."
National Geographic "The well-preserved city center boasts Valencia Cathedral (home to the Holy Grail, the chalice Jesus is believed to have used at the Last Supper)"
National Geographic "The Ciutat Vella (Old Town) is where it all began: Valencia Cathedral, which sits on a site once occupied by a mosque and a Roman temple, dates from the 13th century"
