Church of St. Jaume, Gothic Revival church in Old Town Alcúdia, Spain
This parish building displays a central dome above the main nave, four side chapels positioned along the walls, and an elaborate altarpiece featuring baroque elements from the early 18th century that depicts religious scenes.
Work on this parish began in 1302 after King James III of Majorca donated the land for the new religious establishment. Over subsequent centuries, the building underwent several expansions and renovations, with the baroque altarpiece added during the early 1700s.
The Chapel of the Holy Christ within this parish serves as a memorial to a reported miracle in 1507, when water allegedly flowed from the Christ figure during a severe drought, giving hope to local believers and establishing the site as a place of pilgrimage.
Worship services take place Tuesday through Saturday at 8:30 PM, with a winter schedule in effect from October to March. Three Sunday services occur throughout the year at different times of day, which visitors should coordinate with parish schedules.
The main altarpiece displays a central representation of Saint James that resulted from collaboration between stonemason Llorenc Ferrer i Marti and artist Miquel Arcas, whose joint efforts combined different craft traditions from Mallorca.
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