Parroquia de Santa Ana, Catholic parish church in Triana, Sevilla, Spain
The Parroquia de Santa Ana is a Gothic-Mudéjar parish church in the Triana neighborhood of Sevilla, dating to the late 13th century. It has three naves, several side chapels, and a tower whose lower section dates to the 14th century while the upper part was added later in the Baroque style.
The church was built on the orders of King Alfonso X and is considered the first new parish church built after the reconquest of Sevilla. Over the centuries it was repaired and expanded several times, most notably following the 1755 Lisbon earthquake, which led to Baroque additions.
The church is the patron of Triana, and locals feel a strong connection to it that goes beyond regular worship. During religious festivals, processions fill the surrounding streets, drawing people of all ages from the neighborhood.
The church is an active place of worship, so visitors should be mindful of service times to avoid disturbing worshippers. The interior is best explored outside of main Mass hours, when it is easier to walk through the chapels without interruption.
Before the church was built, the people of Triana used a small chapel inside the Castle of San Jorge by the river, which had become far too small for the growing neighborhood. Inside the church, a tomb belongs to Iñigo López, the first artist in Sevilla known to have decorated ceramics like paintings, a technique from the 16th century.
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