Description of the attraction
The Church of St. Mary Magdalene, located in Seville, is one of the most striking examples of Spanish Baroque architecture of the 18th century. The church was erected between 1691 and 1709 according to the project of the famous Seville architect of that time Leonardo de Figueroa. The church building, with a beautiful bell tower on its western façade and walls decorated with ornaments and decorative motifs in blue, red and white, is extraordinarily beautiful. The facade of the building is decorated with three portals. One of them is decorated with a sculptural image of St. Dominic by Pedro Roldana, the other is made in the form of an arch, crowned with a sculpture, and surrounded by pilasters. The magnificent bell tower adorning the façade was built in 1697 and renovated in the 20th century.
The temple has three longitudinal naves, a transept, five chapels and a presbytery. One of the chapels, located on the southwestern part of the temple, is the only element of the building that has survived from the previous temple building located here. The central nave is crowned with an octagonal dome. The interior of the church is decorated with stucco and baroque decor.
The main altar of the church is in the early Baroque style of the 18th century and is decorated with the image of St. Mary Magdalene, created in 1704 by Felipe Malo de Molina, as well as images of St. Francis and St. Dominic by Pedro Duque Cornejo and St. Paul, created by Francisco de Ocampo.
Inside the church, you can also admire the frescoes by Lucas Valdez and two beautiful canvases by Francisco de Zurbaran.
