Church
Co-cathedral of St Nicholas of Bari, Alicante
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Erika Y Raúl
July 30, 2017
The church, part of the Diocese of Orihuela-Alicante is dedicated to Saint Nicholas and was elevated to the title of cathedral on 9 March 1959 by Pope John XXIII. This church was built between 1613 and 1662. It was designed between 1610 and 1615 by Agustín Bernardino, a student of Juan de Herrera,[1] and was constructed over an ancient mosque. The older cloister was built originally in the 15th century in Valencian Gothic style. The cathedral has a Latin cross plan, though the transepts are quite short. flanking the nave are six interconnecting side chapels and an ambulatory around the apse. A blue dome rises 45 meters above the crossing. The chapel of Holy Communion, configured as a small
The church, part of the Diocese of Orihuela-Alicante is dedicated to Saint Nicholas and was elevated to the title of cathedral on 9 March 1959 by Pope John XXIII. This church was built between 1613 and 1662. It was designed between 1610 and 1615 by Agustín Bernardino, a student of Juan de Herrera,…
Joseph
May 24, 2016
This is such a beautiful and amazing Cathedral and very historical to the city of Alicante.
Hans
May 9, 2013
(15th-18th centuries), also built over a mosque. It is the main church of Alicante and the bishop's seat.
Fran
February 23, 2020
Concatedral del centro viejo. Historical concathedral in the old town.
Elias & Diana
May 8, 2022
This beautiful active cathedral is found in the heart of Alicante.
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Location
2 Pl. del Abad Penalva
Alicante (Alacant), VC