Iglesia de San Nicolás de Bari, Catholic church in Old Town, Seville, Spain.
The Iglesia de San Nicolás de Bari is a church building in Seville's Old Town with a distinctive interior layout. Five naves run through the space, separated by semicircular arches that rest on eighteen reddish marble columns brought from Genoa.
The present building was completed in 1758 and replaced a previous church from the 16th century. That earlier structure occupied the site of an even older medieval temple near the entrance to the Jewish quarter.
The church is named after Saint Nicholas of Myra, whose devotion runs deep in this neighborhood. Local residents have long gathered here as a spiritual center for their community.
The building offers two entrances for visitors, with the main facade displaying Baroque design elements. The central niche on the principal facade features Saint Nicholas and serves as a clear landmark when arriving.
The site contains an underground cave where, according to local tradition, a 15th-century Virgin statue lay hidden. This figure was discovered in the early 16th century and reflects the earlier uses of the location.
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