Kirche
Iglesia de San Antonio de Los Alemanes
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Standort
22 C. de la Puebla
Madrid, MD
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One of the lesser-known churches of Madrid, but bound to impress. The ceiling is covered in beautiful paintings, definitely worth a visit!
Philip III founded this Church at the beginning of the 17th Century. It is a unique church in Madrid due to its ellipsoidal layout, and for having been painted entirely al fresco. At the beginning of the 17th century, Philip III offered the Church and the adjacent Hospital to Portuguese pilgrims and patients who were passing through Madrid, so it was originally named San Antonio de los Portugueses. In 1640, when the Spanish crown lost Portugal, the temple ceased hosting citizens of Portugal and it remained empty until 1689, when Mariana de Austria gave it to the Catholics of Germany who were accompanying Carlos II’s wife in Madrid. Consequently, it was known as San Antonio de los Alemanes
Philip III founded this Church at the beginning of the 17th Century. It is a unique church in Madrid due to its ellipsoidal layout, and for having been painted entirely al fresco. At the beginning of the 17th century, Philip III offered the Church and the adjacent Hospital to Portuguese pilgrims an…
On this corner (calle del Pez w/ calle Jesus del Valle) there is a small corner shop with most everything you'll need (water, milk, cereal, etc...)
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