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Alcázar de la Vera Cruz shrine
Contact details
Caravaca de la Cruz, Murcia
(Murcia)
cofradia@serconet.com
www.caravaca.org
Tel.:+34 968707743
Fax.:+34 968708148
Description
It has Moorish origins and has undergone many transformations. Inside you can see the Santísima Vera Cruz de Caravaca. The Vera Cruz Sanctuary is outstanding for its Baroque façade, added in the 18th century and made from local marble. It is located within the walled enclosure of the Real Alcázar, which served as a fortress for the Temple and Santiago Orders alike. It now has 14 towers of different shapes and sizes.
- Construction:
- Shrine
- Artistic period:
- Baroque
- Historic period:
- 17th century
Practical information
Schedule
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From Monday to Saturday
From 08:00 to 14:00
From 16:00 to 19:30
Public holidays
From 10:00 to 14:00
From 16:00 to 19:30
Prices
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Admission free