Santa María Basilica

Contactgegevens

Plaza de Santa María s/n
03002 Alicante-Alacant, Alicante, Alicante - Alacant (Valencia)
http://www.alicanteturismo.com
Tel.:+34 965216026

Lokalisatie

Autonome regio: Valencia
Provincie/Eiland: Alicante - Alacant

Beschrijving

The oldest church in the town of Alicante.Built on the site of a mosque.Built in the XIII century in Gothic style.After a fire in the XV century it had to be rebuilt.The façade is entirely Baroque. The main front is noteworthy with an image of the Virgin by the sculptor Juan Bautista Borja. Inside of note is the Rococo, high alter and the Bautismo chapels, of the Inmaculada and Comunión. In the Chapter House there is an enormous marble font by Carrara.

Bouw: Church
Artistieke periode: Gothic
Historische periode: 13th century