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Macarena Kirche

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LocationC/ Bécquer 1, Seville (see map)
Telephone954 901 800 (Hermandad de la Macarena)
Opening hours Mon-Sun (9:00-14:00 / 17:00-21:00)
Admission fee Church free - museum currently closed
Official website  www.hermandaddelamacarena.es


Macarena basilica is a modern church, built between 1936 and 1941 by architect Gómez Millán in Neo-Baroque style.


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It is located near the Puerta de la Macarena, which was the entrance of the Defensive Walls to the Macarena quarter of Seville.


Puerta de la Macarena


The church gets its importance to Seville from the Virgen de la Esperanza Macarena sculpture (attributed to La Roldana end of the 17th century), which stands in the center of Sevillian Marian worship.


Defensive Walls


Get an idea of this Virgin cult in the church's museum, where her jewels and Semana Santa floats are displayed.


Virgen de la Esperanza Macarena


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See the monument on interactive map



Continue the tour to the church, which gives its name to the main street in Macarena quarter: San Luis




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