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Iglesia Arcedianal de Santiago

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Iglesia Arcedianal de Santiago

Build up between the XIV AND XVI is one of the most importants gothic – renaissance examples from the Valencian community. It has a big legacy from the Catalan gothic, getting higher a monumental character. The interior part is formed by three naves and a corridor in it stands out twelve impressive columns, with an helix form that forms one of the lacking examples in spain inside churches. in the final part of the XV century the medina family promote the construction of the temple, which last all the XVI century, getting the renaissance style for elements like the access door to the sacristy and the chapterhouse. It ´s also important the baptismal font, created by Jacobo Florentino in limestone rock and in the feet of the altar , the rest of the bars wrought in 1563. Was declared historic-artistic national monument in 1931 and is a good of cultural interest.

Iglesia Arcedianal de Santiago
Spain Religious
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Plaza Santiago

Alicante
Hours
tue to thu, On weekendsFrom 11:00 AM to 02:00 PM
friFrom 01:00 PM to 02:00 PM
sunFrom 11:30 AM to 01:00 PM
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