Iglesia de El Salvador, Nerja, Málaga, España - This Old Church on Waymarking.com

Esta iglesia de estilo barroco academicista se terminó de construir en 1697. En 1724 se le adosó el campanario completando el conjunto, que destaca por ser uno de los pocos del mundo que incluye representaciones de los tres arcángeles, entre ellos San Miguel, patrón de Nerja.

Posee tres naves, separadas por pilares y arcos de medio punto. La nave central se cubre con armadura rectangular de lima bordón hacia el crucero y de par y nudillo hacia los pies, uniéndose los faldones con tirantes decorados con estrellas y crucetas y apoyados sobre canes renacentistas. Su estado de conservación es excelente. Las naves laterales están rematadas con bóvedas de arista en sus primeros tramos y con bóveda de cañón hasta el crucero, el cual se cierra en su tramo central mediante cúpula semiesférica de ocho radios, con linterna y cupulín. Posee interesantes retablos y esculturas, así como una curiosa pila bautismal alrededor de la columna central que sostiene el coro. Su fachada tiene rasgos clásicos, con una única torre a los pies del lado del Evangelio, dividida en cuatro cuerpos, en cuya construcción se aprovecharon los muros del antiguo alminar existente en ese lugar

This academic Baroque-style church was completed in 1697. In 1724 the bell tower was attached to it, completing the ensemble, which stands out for being one of the few in the world that includes representations of the three archangels, including Saint Michael, patron saint of Nerja. .

It has three naves, separated by pillars and semicircular arches. The central nave is covered with rectangular armor of staff file towards the transept and of pair and knuckle towards the feet, joining the skirts with straps decorated with stars and crossheads and supported on Renaissance cannons. His condition is excellent. The side naves are finished off with groin vaults in their first sections and with a barrel vault up to the transept, which is closed in its central section by a hemispherical dome with eight radii, with a lantern and dome. It has interesting altarpieces and sculptures, as well as a curious baptismal font around the central column that supports the choir. Its façade has classical features, with a single tower at the foot of the Gospel side, divided into four bodies, in whose construction the walls of the old minaret existing in that place were used.

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Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1505 Age of Church building determined by?: Church website If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Católica If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: From: 7:00 PM To: 8:00 PM If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 12:00 PM Street address of Church: Plaza Cavana, 13 Nerja, Málaga España 29780 Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link] Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed

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