by Lourdes Zamora | 11 \11\Europe/Madrid January \11\Europe/Madrid 2022 | Churches, Monuments and Places of Interest, Uncategorized
This baroque and neoclassical church was built in 16th century although its masonry comes from 18th and 19th century. Inside, we can find both statues for St Christopher and for Our Father Jesus the Nazarene, patron saint of the town, made in 1622. Churches and...
by Lourdes Zamora | 11 \11\Europe/Madrid January \11\Europe/Madrid 2022 | Castles, Monuments and Places of Interest
Example of the intense historical past of Santaella is the fortified wall which surrounds the Villa Neighborhood or Lower Neighborhood. This corresponds to the Muslim period, late 12th century, Almohads’ work. Between the door and the tower, we find a baroque...
by Lourdes Zamora | 11 \11\Europe/Madrid January \11\Europe/Madrid 2022 | Monuments and Places of Interest, Uncategorized
It is a daylight basement with half barrel roof made of face brick. The original function of this room was isolating the upper floor, a warehouse for the farm products in the farmhouse. In 20th century a bread oven was set. Since then, it receives this name of “La...
by Lourdes Zamora | 11 \11\Europe/Madrid January \11\Europe/Madrid 2022 | Monuments and Places of Interest
The first edification in stone dates back to 1561, by the architect Hernán Ruiz II, in order to substitute the former wooden bridge. The twin arches were made in 1703, and the original projecting brick arch was made by the French architect Leopoldo Lemoniez in...
by Lourdes Zamora | 11 \11\Europe/Madrid January \11\Europe/Madrid 2022 | Monuments and Places of Interest, Museums
This Museum is situated inside the old Victoria’s Convent, one of the most singular buildings of the town. It has rooms dedicated to flamenco and religious iconography as well. The museum is divided into two sections: Ethnography and Archeology. This last section has...
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