Iglesia Mayor de la Encarnación, Gothic-Mudéjar church in Loja, Spain.
The church features a single nave with transverse arches, leading to chapels separated by pointed arches covered with rib vaults and stained glass windows.
Construction started in 1491 on the site of a former Moorish mosque, with initial works completed in 1508 under the direction of Málaga's bishop Pedro Díaz de Toledo.
The interior holds a Renaissance altarpiece created by Miguel Sánchez and Pedro Machuca, along with a sixteenth-century baptismal font displaying historical craftsmanship.
The church opens for mass at 7:30 PM Monday through Saturday, while Sunday services occur at 12:00 PM and 7:30 PM with free admission.
The building contains a fifth-century altar stone from the Paleochristian basilica of St Peter and St Paul discovered in the Gibalto mountains of Loja.
Location: Loja
GPS coordinates: 37.16642,-4.15239
Latest update: March 3, 2025 22:19
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