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Church of Santiago

The church of Santiago in Avila, located near the Puerta del Rastro, is of Romanesque origin, although it was rebuilt in the late Gothic style in the 16th century under the patronage of Bishop Fray Francisco Ruiz. Originally chosen by the nobility of Avila as a burial place, this unique temple consists of a single wide nave with chapels between buttresses and a polygonal main chapel. The church is characterized by its octagonal tower, unique in the city, whose last section has semicircular windows and is crowned by an octagonal spire.

The church was also the seat of the Order of Santiago, so its decoration includes numerous shells, symbol of this order. The entrance is through a Plateresque portico with Gothic elements in its ribbed vaults. Its classicist main altarpiece, the work of Juan Sánchez, contains painted panels, while the interior houses other notable pieces, such as two small altarpieces from the 16th century and an image of San Miguel by the sculptor Francisco Díez de Tudanca. It was declared an Asset of Cultural Interest in 1991.

 

  • Address
    Pl. Santiago, 2, Ávila
  • Web
    None
  • Visiting Hours
    Unknown
  • What to see
    Altarpiece

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