Does the Valencia Cathedral feel like a place of worship, or more like a museum? Located in the Plaza de la Reina, the Valencia Cathedral is probably most famous for its claim of owning the Holy Grail ...

The Aug. 13 reenactment of the assumption of Mary at the Valencia Cathedral is considered to be an “auto sacramental” (“sacramental act”), a genre of drama linked to Catholic rituals and traditions ...

From now through October 2026, the Spanish city will welcome pilgrims from around the world, offering a renewed light on the treasured relic kept there since the 15th century. Christendom's cherished ...

Spain's Valencia Cathedral houses a relic that may be the Holy Chalice used by Jesus at the Last Supper – it has the right size, material, and history. The Holy Grail – the sacred cup Jesus drank from ...

Rachel Chang is a travel and pop culture journalist who contributes to Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Lonely Planet, and more. Sauntering through the Gothic-style cathedral with an audio guide ...

Although there are hundreds of claimants vying for the illustrious title of Holy Grail, Valencia, Spain’s Santo Cáliz invariably tops the list. It is difficult to enter the Valencia Cathedral without ...

The Archdiocese of Valencia conserves the relic of the Holy Chalice, believed to be that used by Christ at the Last Supper. Every five years a Jubilee Year of the Holy Chalice is celebrated to promote ...

Adjacent to the Valencia Cathedral is the imposing Miguelete bell tower. This 166-foot-high tower was built in the Gothic style between 1381 and 1424. An 18th-century steeple was later added. At the ...

Valencia sits proudly on Spain’s sun-kissed coast, but it offers more than just a beach. It’s a city that stirs old-world charm with futuristic flair, where medieval towers watch over glass-and-steel ...

After 400 years, the Valencia Cathedral has reintroduced the performance of the “Mystery of the Assumption of the Virgin” drama as part of the basilica’s festivities to celebrate the Aug. 15 Marian ...