Attractions & Activities
- Malaga - Cathedral
Malaga Cathedral
(Málaga)
It is called the Cathedral of the Incarnation, built in 1528,
in the gothic style above a former Muslim mosque. Contains
almost all the architectural styles from the 16th to the 18th
century since a lot of different architects participated in
it's construction. Still, it maintains an impressive uniformity
taking under consideration that it wasn't completely finished
one of the towers was never completed, for this reason and
in an affectionate way, people in Malaga call their Cathedral
"The One-armed ".
The interior has influences of the Renaissance and baroque
styles. The notable 17th century choir stalls of mahogany
and cedar woodwere designed by Luis Ortiz. After his death
the 40 finely carved statues of the saints behind each stall
were completed by Pedro de Mena, one of Spain's most celebrated
wood-carvers of the time, who spent some years in Malaga.
Some of the chapels leading off the aisles also contain works
by Pedro de Mena and his tutor, Alonso Caro.
Adjoining the cathedral is the Iglesia del Sagrano. Founded
in the 15th century on the site of a mosque, the church has
an unusual rectangular shape, its Isabelline-Gothic portal
is the only remaining part of the original structure which
was rebuilt in 1714. The interior is richly decorated and
its main altar features a magnificent 16th century retable.
Address:
C/ Molina Larios
Telephone: 952 21 59 17
Time:
10.00 a.m. – 12.45 p.m. & 4.00 p.m. – 5.30
p.m.
Closed on Sundays.
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