St. Mary's Church
Description:
The Church of St. Mary is recognized as the most important in the city. It is located in Duchess Parsent Square. By decree of King Ferdinand II of Aragon, it was elevated to the rank of cathedral. The church was built on the foundation of the old mosque.
The construction of the temple began immediately after the conquest of this territory from the Arabs in 1485. The church is not designed in the same style. This is due to the fact that the construction was carried out for almost two centuries. The Gothic part has a general plan. In the center of the church there is a two-storey choir, and in its center there is a pulpit.
The later part of the church is located in the eastern part, as the old one was destroyed by an earthquake in 1580. The restoration was carried out in the style of Mannerism. Complete work on the church was completed only in 1720. In the XVII century, a three-storey gallery was attached to the church, from which it was possible to watch the performances on the square.
In 1931 the church was included in the list of historical and artistic heritage of Spain.