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Basilica of Santa Engracia
CultureVisit: ~30 min
Basilica in Zaragoza dedicated to Saint Engracia, a martyr of the city in Roman times. Its Plateresque doorway from the early 16th century, by Gil Morlanes the Younger, is the highlight of the original church. The building was badly damaged during the Sieges of 1808 and rebuilt in the 20th century. It preserves a crypt with early Christian sarcophagi.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Basilica of Santa Engracia: 2 missions
- Photograph the Plateresque doorwayGo up to the main entrance and photograph the reliefs of the doorway, noticing the detail of its figures.
- Go down to see the basilica's cryptGo down into the crypt and look at the early Christian sarcophagi associated with the cult of the martyrs.
Near Basilica of Santa Engracia
Museum of Zaragoza355 m awayChurch of San Gil Abad (Mudéjar tower)508 m awayRoman Theatre of Zaragoza (Caesaraugusta Theatre Museum)554 m awayGoya Museum - Ibercaja Collection - Camón Aznar Museum746 m awayChurch of Santa María Magdalena (Mudéjar tower)841 m awayCathedral of the Saviour (La Seo)854 m away
Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for Basilica of Santa Engracia?
Allow about 30 min for the visit.
What is there to do at Basilica of Santa Engracia?
Photograph the Plateresque doorway and Go down to see the basilica's crypt.
What is there to see near Basilica of Santa Engracia?
Museum of Zaragoza (355 m), Church of San Gil Abad (Mudéjar tower) (508 m) and Roman Theatre of Zaragoza (Caesaraugusta Theatre Museum) (554 m).
Source: Wikipedia