Iglesia Mayor Concatedral de la Encarnación, Renaissance cathedral in Baza, Spain.
The Iglesia Mayor Concatedral de la Encarnación features Renaissance architecture with symmetrical proportions, geometric patterns, and carefully designed chapels throughout the structure.
Construction of this religious edifice started in 1529 and continued through the 16th and 17th centuries, replacing a former Moorish mosque at this location.
The cathedral received the designation of Bien de Interés Cultural in 1931, marking its importance as a protected Spanish heritage monument.
Visitors can find the cathedral at coordinates 37.490422, -2.774933 in the center of Baza, where regular religious services take place throughout the week.
The cathedral contains an archaeological treasure: a fifth-century altar stone discovered nearby from the Paleochristian basilica of Saint Peter and Saint Paul.
Location: Baza
Inception: 1529
Architectural style: Renaissance architecture
GPS coordinates: 37.49042,-2.77493
Latest update: March 6, 2025 15:36
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