Iglesia de Santiago Apóstol - Málaga, Spain
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N 36° 43.343 W 004° 25.063
30S E 373396 N 4065012
The Iglesia de Santiago Apóstol (St. James Church) is a Catholic church located in the Andalusian city of Málaga.
Waymark Code: WMPP6R
Location: Andalucía, Spain
Date Posted: 09/30/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Marine Biologist
Views: 7

"15th - 18th centuries.Established in 1490, this is Málaga's oldest church and it was built on the site of a former mosque. Only the central entrance in the Mudéjar style remains of the original façade. The square tower in the same style was conceived as a separate minaret and was attached to the church in the 16th century. From Calle Granada, a beautiful Almohad sebka (a grid of rhombuses) cloth can be seen in one of its sections.

Inside there are three naves with valuable works by Alonso Cano and Niño de Guevara. It also contains significant items of jewellery, such as a 16th century, plateresque-style chalice with star-shaped foot and hexagonal body.

The Easter processional images of Virgen del Amor y Jesús el Rico by Navas Parejo are venerated in one of its chapels.

Pablo Ruiz Picasso, the brilliant painter who revolutionised 20th century art, was baptised here in 1881."

From the city of Málaga official tourism website: (visit link)
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1490

Age of Church building determined by?: Other reliable source

If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Catholic

Street address of Church:
Málaga, Spain


Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]

Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]

If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed

If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Not listed

Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: Not Listed

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