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La Almudena Cemetery
CultureVisit: ~90 min
Large necropolis in the Ventas neighbourhood, in the Ciudad Lineal district, covering about 120 hectares. It opened in 1884 as a provisional cemetery during a cholera epidemic and was officially inaugurated in 1925, with a final design by Francisco García Nava. It mixes Modernista, Neo-Byzantine and other styles of mausoleum, and since 2021 it has been among the unique cemeteries of the Community of Madrid. Writers, artists and politicians are buried there, and the memorial to the Trece Rosas is on its walls.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at La Almudena Cemetery: 3 missions
- Look for tombs in different stylesWalk down one of the avenues and find at least two mausoleums in different styles, Modernista, Neo-Byzantine or other, and photograph them.
- Pay your respects at the memorial to the Thirteen RosesHead to the area of the cemetery walls where the memorial to the Thirteen Roses stands and spend a few minutes in respect.
- Walk through the monumental entranceEnter through the cemetery's main gate and photograph the perspective of the avenue and the first mausoleums.
Near La Almudena Cemetery
Quiz Room Madrid Ventas2.1 km awayLas Ventas2.4 km awayFábrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre - Real Casa de la Moneda2.5 km awayCalle de Alcalá2.5 km awayCommunity of Madrid Sports Palace2.7 km awayCerro del Tío Pío2.8 km away
Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for La Almudena Cemetery?
Allow about 1 h 30 min for the visit.