Cádiz - New Cathedral Catedral Nueva

The cathedral interior of the New Cathedral in Cádiz, with lateral aisles, is 85m/279ft long and 60m/197ft wide, with massive pillars and a magnificent dome over the crossing, 52m/171ft high. The choir has fine 18th century stalls by Pedro Duque Cornejo; the crypt contains the tombs of various bishops and of the composer Manuel de Falla (1876-1946), a native of Cádiz.

In Cádiz there is an interesting museum in the New Cathedral containing the cathedral treasury, including a silver monstrance 4m/13ft high, the custodia del millón, which is said to be set with a million precious stones. There are also a number of valuable pictures, including works by Alonso Cano and Murillo.