Real Colegiata de Santa María La Mayor, Renaissance religious building in Antequera, Spain.
The Real Colegiata de Santa María La Mayor features three naves separated by Ionic columns and decorated with semicircular arches adorned with pearls.
Construction of this religious structure began in 1514 under Bishop Diego Ramírez de Villaescusa, using stones from the former Roman city of Singilia.
The interior space now serves as a venue for concerts and traveling exhibitions, adapting its religious heritage to contemporary cultural needs.
The collegiate church opens daily from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, with adult tickets priced at 3 euros and reduced rates for children and seniors.
The main chapel contains deep vaults in Gothic-Mudejar style, displaying intricate star patterns of six and eight points illuminated by Florentine windows.
Location: Antequera
GPS coordinates: 37.01450,-4.55615
Latest update: March 2, 2025 20:25
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