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Church of San Juan Bautista
Parish church in Málaga's historic centre, built after the conquest of the city in 1487, in an area where former Islamic suburbs were clustered. Its first phase was Gothic with Mudéjar elements; in 1620 another nave was added and in 1680 an earthquake brought down the tower, which was rebuilt between 1732 and 1776. Its present appearance is Baroque, the result of the 1760 reform: barrel vaults with lunettes and piers clad in polychrome marbles. The tower-porch, of three storeys separated by pilasters, leads into the right-hand side aisle. Inside there are nine side chapels maintained by brotherhoods, a pulpit of mottled red marble from the 18th century and carvings such as the Cristo de Ánimas y Ciegos, attributed to Pedro de Zayas (1649). The main entrance faces Calle Calderón de la Barca and the side one Calle San Juan. It was declared a Site of Cultural Interest in 2019.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Church of San Juan Bautista: 4 missions
- Look at the tower-porch and its three storeysStand in front of the tower and pick out the three storeys separated by pilasters. Notice that the porch is the entrance to the right-hand side aisle.
- Look for the polychrome marble piersIf the church is open, look at the piers of the nave and compare the colour of their marbles with the barrel vaults.
- Find the mottled red marble pulpitFind the 18th-century pulpit and notice the red mottling of the marble.
- Walk along the façade on Calle San JuanGo around the church from Calle San Juan to Calle Calderón de la Barca and find the two entrances, the side one and the main one.
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Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for Church of San Juan Bautista?
Allow about 30 min for the visit.