Co-Cathedral of St. Nicholas of Bari (Concatedral de San Nicolás de Bari)
Alicante, Spain
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- Type
- Catholic cathedral in Alicante, Spain
Visitor information
- Address: Plaza de, Pl. del Abad Penalva, 2, 03002 Alicante, Spain
- Phone: +34 965 21 26 62
- Official website: http://www.concatedralalicante.com/
People also ask
What is St. Nicholas of Bari the patron saint of?
St. Nicholas is most notably the patron saint of children and sailors. He is also the patron of Greece and Russia and of merchants, bakers, brides, and the falsely accused.
What is the history of the Cathedral of Alicante?
This church was built between 1613 and 1662. It was designed between 1610 and 1615 by Agustín Bernardino, a student of Juan de Herrera, and was constructed over an ancient mosque. The older cloister was built originally in the 15th century in Valencian Gothic style.
Can you go inside St. Nicholas Cathedral?
The Cathedral dedicated to St. Nicholas has an interior decorated with beautiful frescoes and is located in the historic center of Ljubljana. You will recognize it immediately, as it has a green dome and twin towers. You pay 3 euros to enter.
What is the famous Catholic church in Spain?
The Sagrada Familia is the largest unfinished Catholic basilica in the world. Designed by Antoni Gaudí, who is very famous for his architecture in Barcelona, it even became part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.