Iglesia De La Magdalena in Seville


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Iglesia de la Magdalena is a tiny 18th century gorgeous baroque church. Though the Iglesia De La Magdalena in Seville is situated at a narrow street but the exterior of the church is decorated in a beautiful manner and this tiny baroque church is located close to Puente Triana which used to serve as a Dominican convent. The Iglesia De La Magdalena in Seville is considered as some of the best baroque monuments of Sevilla. This ancient church was once an integral part of the San Pablo el Real Dominican monastery and it accommodates the renowned Madonna & Child. The Iglesia De La Magdalena in Seville offers a grand example of Sevillian baroque church architecture with its domed exteriors and multi-colored bell gables. The interior of the Iglesia De La Magdalena in Seville has got multitudes of treasure and a stone sign on the fascia proclaims that the Sevillian priest called Fray Bartolome de las Casas was ordained Bishop of Chiapas (Mexico) here in 1544.


Although the most of the original structure of the Iglesia De La Magdalena in Seville cannot be traced in the present era but three domes of Mudejar tiling dating from the late 14th century provides a glimpse of the grandeur of the church. The treasures inside the church comprises of paintings by Zurbarán and Valdes Leal dating from 1622 and 1639 respectively and the main chapel's 18th century altarpiece. Leonardo de Figueroa was responsible for constructing the church in its present form. Iglesia De La Magdalena in Seville is immensely popular amidst the visitors as well as the tourists.


Fast Facts about Iglesia De La Magdalena in Seville, Spain

Address: San Pablo, s/n, Seville, AN 41001 Spain
Phone Number: +34 95 422 9603
Open Hours: 8-11a Mo-F, 7-9p Sa, 7:30a-1:30p, 7-9p Sunday & holidays.
Mass is conducted at: 9:15a & 7:30p Mondays-Saturdays; 9:30a, 11a, noon, 1p &, 7:30p Sundays

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