Església de Sant Valeri i Sant Vicent Màrtir, Baroque parish church in Ruzafa district, Valencia, Spain.
Església de Sant Valeri i Sant Vicent Màrtir is a Baroque parish church in the Ruzafa district built with a Latin cross design and a single nave. The interior is organized by six side chapels positioned between sturdy buttresses that support the walls.
A fire destroyed the original Gothic church in 1415, leading to reconstruction using cross-vault techniques. The building received its present Baroque appearance during renovations carried out between 1676 and 1700.
This church occupies the site of a former mosque, making it a place where different faiths have shaped the same ground over centuries. Visitors walking through notice how multiple religious traditions are woven into the identity of this local landmark.
The church holds regular mass services that may limit visitor access at certain times. Plan your visit outside service hours to fully appreciate the Baroque architecture and interior details without interruption.
Locals call this the Cathedral of Ruzafa even though it is a parish church, showing its deep importance to the neighborhood. The octagonal bell tower finished in 1740 holds eight bells that were cast in the years following the Spanish Civil War.
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