Guadix Cathedral and Cathedral Museum

Thecathedral in Guadix underwent a complex construction process beginning in the 16th century and ending in the 18th century. It was built on the site of the great mosque and is a blend of the Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque styles.

The end result of Guadix Cathedral is a church with a nave and two aisles on a Gothic quasi-basilica floor plan, with a beautiful ambulatory and numerous side chapels. It has three façades, with the main one being dedicated to the Incarnation.

It comprises no less than 47 oil paintings on canvas dating from the 17th and 18th centuries.

The Cathedral Museum is located in the old chapter house and contains numerous books, including the Bible of Saint Jerome (1514). The main room in the museum comprises a large collection of silver and gold objects, choral books, Baroque paintings and relics of different saints, such as the arm of Saint Torquatus.

The tour includes both Guadix Cathedral and the Cathedral Museum.