Basilica of Our Lady of Sorrows (Granada)

Spain / Granada / Granada / Carrera de la Virgen
 church, basilica, 17th century construction, 16th century construction
The construction of the Basilica of Angustias began in 1617 under the supervision of Juan Luis Ortega.
It has a nave, transept, and chancel with eight sides. Its facade is flanked by two tall towers with pinnacles covered with tiles, and on the front there is an alcove that houses a "Pieta" by Bernardo and Jose de Mora.

Inside the Basilica of Angustias, there are shelves on which stand statues of the Apostles, the work of Pedro Duque Cornejo, as well as paintings by artists of the Baroque school of Granada, such as Juan Leandro de la Fuente, Ambrosio Martinez and Miguel Jeronimo de Cieza, and other retablos.
In the centre of altarpiece is the image of Our Lady of Sorrows. Originally this was a Soledad carving with arms close to the body and hands folded, without a blue tunic or mantle.
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Coordinates:   37°10'11"N   3°35'49"W

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  • Basilica Nuestra Señora de Las Angustias, C/ Carrera del Genil (on C/ Carrera de la Virgen near Puerta Real), ☎ +34 958 226 393. Open during hours of worship. The temple to Granada's patron saint, this seventeenth century church has a richly decorated interior and is a center for local Catholic processions. The evening mass held here is one of the most heavily attended in the city and is one of the best opportunities to experience the city's religious heritage firsthand. Free. edit Source: http://wikitravel.org/en/Granada_(Spain)3 Jan 2013
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