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Church of San Sebastián
A collegiate church in the Plaza de San Sebastián in Antequera. Work began in the 16th century, directed by Diego de Vergara, and in 1692 the collegiate chapter moved its seat here from Santa María. The Renaissance facade has three tiers with fluted columns with Corinthian capitals, niches with Saint Peter, Saint Paul and Saint Sebastian, and the coat of arms of Charles V in the attic. The tower was begun by Ignacio de Urzueta and continued from 1701 by Andrés Burgueño of Antequera; it is topped by the Angelote, a wooden angel that serves as a weathervane. Inside there are three aisles separated by cruciform pillars with Ionic columns, a set of choir stalls from the confiscated convent of San Agustín and two Baroque organs. In the Gospel aisle is the tomb of Rodrigo de Narváez, the city's first governor.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Church of San Sebastián: 4 missions
- Find the Angelote crowning the towerLook up to the top of the tower and find the weathervane angel known as the Angelote.
- Look at the choir stalls and the two organsInside, observe the carved choir stalls, from the convent of San Agustín, and the two Baroque organs.
- Decipher the Renaissance façade of San SebastiánFacing the portal, find the niches of Saint Peter, Saint Paul and Saint Sebastian and the coat of arms of Charles V at the top.
- Find the tomb of Rodrigo de NarváezInside, walk down the Gospel aisle to the tomb of the first governor of Antequera.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the opening hours of Church of San Sebastián?
Martes a domingo de 9:00 a 13:00 y por la tarde; lunes solo por la tarde. El horario de tarde cambia según la época: confirmar en turismo.antequera.es.
How much time do you need for Church of San Sebastián?
Allow about 30 min for the visit.
What is there to do at Church of San Sebastián?
Find the Angelote crowning the tower, Look at the choir stalls and the two organs, Decipher the Renaissance façade of San Sebastián and Find the tomb of Rodrigo de Narváez.
What is there to see near Church of San Sebastián?
Antequera City Museum (88 m), Convent Museum of the Descalzas of Antequera (217 m) and Antequera Alcazaba (298 m).
Source: Web oficial - Turismo Antequera