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Night visit to the Church of Santa Maria Maggiore.
The temple is located on the highest point of steppe where the city originally stood . Founded after the conquest of the city in 1240 , is important because, next to the castle , was part of the defensive system .
The first building was a mosque from the tenth century which was later replaced by a Mudejar church . In the fourteenth century , the Order of Santiago built in place a Gothic church , which was expanded between the XV and XVI but was never finished due to the abandonment of the Order. After these events , the Marquis of Estepa was responsible for adding mannerist and baroque ornaments .
Belfry of the Church of Saint Mary Major in the Cerro de San Cristobal, Estepa
As interesting pieces , we highlight an image of St. John the Evangelist , attributed to Juan de Mesa , and Byzantine reliquary of the True Cross which dates from the twelfth century .
Due to deterioration , the altarpiecegreater was replaced in 1578 by the sculptor jienense Andres Ocampo, who was also the author of the altar of the Monastery of Santa Marta de Córdoba . Although the altarpiece is civil , was nearly obscured by the XVIII century Baroque additions .
Also noteworthy is its bell tower, historicist style and square , octagonal topped with a spire .
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Iglesia de Santa María la Mayor
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Night visit to the Church of Santa Maria Maggiore.
The temple is located on the highest point of steppe where the city originally stood . Founded after the conquest of the city in 1240 , is important because, next to the castle , was part of the defensive system .
The first building was a mosque from the tenth century which was later replaced by a Mudejar church . In the fourteenth century , the Order of Santiago built in place a Gothic church , which was expanded between the XV and XVI but was never finished due to the abandonment of the Order. After these events , the Marquis of Estepa was responsible for adding mannerist and baroque ornaments .
Belfry of the Church of Saint Mary Major in the Cerro de San Cristobal, Estepa
As interesting pieces , we highlight an image of St. John the Evangelist , attributed to Juan de Mesa , and Byzantine reliquary of the True Cross which dates from the twelfth century .
Due to deterioration , the altarpiecegreater was replaced in 1578 by the sculptor jienense Andres Ocampo, who was also the author of the altar of the Monastery of Santa Marta de Córdoba . Although the altarpiece is civil , was nearly obscured by the XVIII century Baroque additions .
Also noteworthy is its bell tower, historicist style and square , octagonal topped with a spire .
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Carril Santa Clara