Iglesia de San Ginés de Arlés: Madrid’s Medieval Church (Magnificent Madrid Series 23)

Iglesia de San Ginés de Arlés 
Madrid’s Medieval Church
Magnificent Madrid Series 23 


Located just across our hotel in Calle Arenal 
was the ancient Iglesia de San Ginés de Arlés.  

 

It is one of the oldest churches in the city and one

of the churches of the medieval Madrid of Mozarab

origin, built between the 12th and 13th centuries,

…dedicated to the patron saint of notaries

and secretaries, Saint Genesius of Arles.

The nave fronting the main altar had two

aisles  separated by semicircular arches

…and several smaller chapels on the side,


 

 …with the beautiful altarpieces belong

 to the Neoclassical-Romantic school.

In the Santísimo Cristo Chapel there are

artworks by Alonso Cano, Luca Giordano.

 

El Greco’s painting is usually covered by wood and

put on display  on Saturdays from 11.30 am to noon.

Iglesia de San Ginés de Arlés was designated as 
a World Heritage  site in 1982 and  is worth a visit after
 a relaxing snack at nearby Chocolateria de San Gines. 

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