This cathedral was built by order of King Alfonso X of Castile, The Wise, during the time of Pope Urban IV, although it has had intermittent periods of worship. It was considered a cathedral until 1838, when the city's cathedral was moved to the New Cathedral. Inside, the main altarpiece stands out, one of the jewels of Baroque sculpture in Cadiz. Made of gilded wood, it was designed and executed ... [+ info]

This cathedral was built by order of King Alfonso X of Castile, The Wise, during the time of Pope Urban IV, although it has had intermittent periods of worship. It was considered a cathedral until 1838, when the city's cathedral was moved to the New Cathedral. Inside, the main altarpiece stands out, one of the jewels of Baroque sculpture in Cadiz. Made of gilded wood, it was designed and executed in 1640 by Alejandro de Saavedra.