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Known as La Manquita (The One Armed Lady) because only one of the towers has been completed, Malaga’s cathedral provides a display melange of Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque architecture. Inside, the impressive vaulted ceilings are complemented by galleries containing statues and carvings, as well as several massive oil portraits.
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Bottom-line: Features some beautiful art and architecture, but serves also as a serene place to escape the heat. Phone: + 34 952215917
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On entering through the Sacristy, one is unexpectedly struck by the immensity of the structure. I did not realise that this is one of the largest Cathedrals in the world (longer than Seville, 6 yds shorter than Notre Dame; taller than Beauvais and with its aisle roof as high as the nave!). Inkeeping with its size the immense double(pipe) organ and giant Coro are in proportion. (it would be nice tohear the organ reverberate in such a space! The only Gothic effects are the ribbed vaults near the numerous circular "domes". For all of this it is a simple 3 aisled hall church with an ambulatory. The lateral flanks and ambulatory are filled with chapels containing various religious expressions (and artwork) that require a guide (which we did not find). One contained a finely carved 17C wooden polychromed crucifix. But the finest work is the Coro containing 103 carved stalls of saints by Pedro de Mena, favorite pupil of Alonso Cano (who did some of them as well as other sculptures in the church). Unfortunately the gates of the Coro were closed. I would have paid an extra fee to go in and study them and would have been glad to acquire a guide pamphlet but this was apparently not available. How can one appreciate such treasures? Look as well as you can. Perhaps someday they will properly exploit their inheritance. Leave a Comment Phone: + 34 952215917
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Building began in 1528, after the Moorish expulsion, during the heyday of the American Conquests. As the prosperity diminished the construction slowed. After a 17C earthquake rebuilding and new work led to a completion in the 1700's. Even then events led to low funds and the SW tower is unfinished (it is a rough stump called La Manquita-the one without). This is a common circumstance among big churches. The church has been well served by a sequence of talented architects, most importantly Egas and Siloe who have built several other cathedrals to their fame. A pattern of 6-window round arch ("Roman") bays occupies the clerestory level. This pattern is echoed in the lower level at doorways , in the apse and on the facade, where Corinthian columns are set. Pink stone is heavily employed. This is fine post-Gothic Renaissance inspiration. There are bas relief medallions on the West front over the doors: of the Annunciation and the two patron saints of the city,Paula and Cyriacus. Leave a Comment Phone: + 34 952215917
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The catherdal is called "La Manquita" because it has only one tower. Pity that I could not go inside, because it was costing some small coins, and I never have small money with me. As speaking the truth: I don't like they collect money for entrance to church! Leave a Comment
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A Spanish Cathedral is always worth checking out - especially if you (like me) are from a protestant country...
The Catholics have an entirely different way of decorating their churces and cathedrals, and if you have never seen a cathedral in Spain you should at least check out one!
The cathedral of Malaga is very beatiful, and alone the outside - the architecture - is so beautiful that it is at least worth taking a walk and pass by the old building to see it. Leave a Comment Phone: + 34 952215917
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very beautiful inside.
renaissance interior (16th century)
visiting hours 10.00 to 12.45
and 16.00 to 17.30
closed on sundays
2 euros (2002) Leave a Comment Phone: 952 215 917
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Malaga's cathedral is similar to the Sevillas one. Simple great!
You have to pay 3 euros to go into but you are offered a kind of radio. Just pressing the number of each chapel you will hear an explanation about it: when was built, who did it, histories about paintings and sculptures. Leave a Comment Phone: + 34 952215917
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Malaga's cathedral is a beautiful building of XVI-XVII, in the center of the city. Its call "La Manquita" because it is unfinished. You will see that one of its two towers is incomplete.
Walk around the fachade. On of the fachade that face Malaga's port, you will find Hourse Coachs, then next fachade that looks to the "Plaza del Obispo" (Bishop's square) is the principal one, the next fachade looks to the "Hospital " when you arrive here you will be in the street you must follow to go to Picaso Museum. Take your time to see this beauty. Visiting hours: 10.00a.m.-12.45p.m. & 4.00p.m.-5.30p.m.. Closed on Sundays.
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If you want you can have something in the nice terrace of the bar there you will find.
"Restaurante el Jardin" c/ Ca?on 1 Leave a Comment Phone: + 34 952215917Directions: At the begining of the Park
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Very beautiful cathedral built in 1528 in gothic style with a Reinassance interior. It's actually built above a mosque and took 200 years to build.
Strangely, it was never completed, missing one tower because, the money set aside for the east tower was given to the new U.S.A to fight the British.
Locals refer to her as "La Manquita" (The One-Armed Lady), probably cos of the missing tower. It is also known as the Cathedral of the Incarnation. Leave a Comment Phone: + 34 952215917
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There are tours of the Cathedral everyday. For more information about the catedral, check my general tips with some histories and tips
The baroque façade of the Plaza del Obispo is incredible (Alonso Cano did a good job lol, as in Granada), also its choir stalls of Pedro de Mena deserve the visit.
You can also visit the Cathedral Museum that is inside
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