Catedral de Murcia
- Visit: 65 min
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Why go
- A monumental Baroque façade conceived as a sculpted altarpiece.
- The Vélez Chapel, one of Spain’s three flamboyant Gothic funeral chapels.
- A climb through the cathedral tower to views over Murcia.
- The intact Sarcophagus of the Muses, found in the crypt and now displayed in the museum.
- The largest surviving organ built by Merklin and Schütze.
Don't miss
- Main façadeCount the three doors, aligned with the three naves. Look for twenty saints, three archangels, a guardian angel and scenes of the Virgin.Plaza del Cardenal Belluga
- Vélez ChapelLook up at the ten-point star vault above the chapel’s irregular octagonal plan.Inside the cathedral
- Door of ChainsLook for reliefs of the Catholic Monarchs, Joanna and Philip the Handsome on this triumphal-arch entrance honouring the monarchy.Calle de Trapería
- La Campana MoraSee the 14th-century bell, the oldest bell in Spain.Cathedral museum, in the Gothic cloister
- Merklin-Schütze organLook for the double-fronted organ above the choir stalls; it has almost 4,000 pipes.Choir
Interesting facts7
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The cathedral is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cartagena.
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Alfonso X the Wise requested in his testament that his heart and entrails be buried beneath the main altar, making it a Royal Chapel.
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The bells warned people of Segura River floods and wars, and announced celebrations and festivities.
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Priests used the Lignum Crucis in four rooms at the tower’s fourth level to perform ceremonies against storms.
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Twenty bells hang in the belfry; most were cast in the 18th and 19th centuries.
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Isabella II donated the late Renaissance walnut choir stalls, carved with biblical scenes and saints.
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The Door of the Apostles is the only surviving 15th-century entrance and is topped by the cathedral’s only rose window.
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Shorts
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Catedral de Murcia ES IMPRESIONANTEQuino
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La cantera desconocida de la piedra de la Catedral de Murcia.José María López
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La Torre de la Catedral de MurciaMario Opazo | Historia, Actualidad y Geopolítica
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Murcia: la cadena de piedra de la Catedral y su leyenda negraMurcia Despierta
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5️⃣ Curiosidades de la Catedral de Murcia ⛪️🔔🍋1️⃣Turismo Región de Murcia
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LAS CADENAS DE LA CATEDRAL l Leyenda de MurciaPerusia Studio
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Sonido de las campanas de la Catedral de MurciaCAMPANERTS ARCOLANDAISES
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campanas de la catedral de murciaCampanero de Alicante
History
Murcia’s episcopal seat was transferred there in 1291, making the church a cathedral. Construction of the present church began in the late 14th century. The museum occupies the cathedral’s oldest section, its 14th-century Gothic cloister. Visitors can see cloister remains and mosque foundations, altarpieces by Bernabé de Módena, works by Francisco Salzillo and goldwork.
- 1291The episcopal seat was ordered transferred to Murcia, and the church became a cathedral.
- 1385–1467The foundations were laid in 1385, the first stone in 1388, and major construction began in 1394. Bishop Lope de Rivas consecrated the cathedral in 1467.
- 1490–1507Juan Chacón founded the Vélez Chapel; his son Pedro Fajardo completed it.
- 1521–late 18th c.Tower construction began in 1521 and paused for two centuries. José López resumed work on its clock and bell sections; the tower was completed in the late 18th century.
- 1737–1751Jaume Bort i Meliá designed the main façade, built during these years.
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- 1854A fire destroyed the altarpiece, choir masonry and organs, and shattered most stained glass. Restoration had Bishop Mariano Barrio’s support and a donation from Isabella II; Pescador and Palao made a neo-Gothic altarpiece, and Merklin-Schütze supplied an organ.
- 1928The Vélez Chapel was designated a National Monument.
- 1931The cathedral was declared a National Monument.
Sources: Murcia Cathedral - Wikipedia · Murcia Cathedral - Catedral de Murcia · Architecture - Catedral de Murcia · Cultural Visit - Catedral de Murcia · Kathedrale von Murcia - Wikipedia · Catedral de Murcia - Wikipedia · Cathédrale de Murcie - Wikipedia · checked 28 Sep 2026
- Website
- catedralmurcia.com/
- Phone
- +34 968 21 63 44
Questions and answers
How long does the Catedral de Murcia audio-guide visit take?
The cathedral audio-guide visit takes about 65 minutes.
Can you climb the Catedral de Murcia tower?
Yes. The cathedral museum offers daily guided tower visits.
What language are Catedral de Murcia tower tours in?
Guided tours are in Spanish. Brochures are available in several languages.
What can you see inside the Catedral de Murcia tower?
The Clock Room, Room of Secrets, Chapel and Balcony of Spells, followed by the belfry.
Where is the Baptistery Chapel in Catedral de Murcia?
It is at the foot of the cathedral on the Gospel side. It is also called the Chapel of Our Lady of Succour.
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