CHURCH OF SANTA CRUZ AND MUSEUM OF SACRED ART
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Church built between 1776 and 1836 on the site of a Mudejar temple in Ecija
On the plaza de la Virgen del Valle stands the church of Santa Cruz, built between 1776 and 1836 on the site of a Mudejar temple, itself built on an ancient mosque established on the site of a Roman temple. From these different phases, it has retained a few elements such as Visigoth capitals and a blind arch with plaster decorations and arabesque shapes. Its entrance still features a magnificent Mudéjar arch dating back to Alfonso X's reconquest of the city in 1263, the only remnant of another Gothic-Mudéjar church, along with part of the cloister and tower. Inside, it houses some very interesting Baroque works, such as the large 18th-century altarpiece dedicated to the Virgen de los Valle, whose image was created by the circle of Jerónimo Hernández in 1575 and comes from the Concepción de los Mercedarios convent. Also of note is a5th-century Paleochristian sarcophagus, featuring biblical scenes carved in stone and located on the high altar, as well as what is perhaps the greatest treasure of this church where the faithful venerate Our Lady of the Valley, the city's patron saint: the 2.50-metre-high silver monstrance. There's also a museum of sacred art, with a collection of 18th-century goldsmith's and silversmith's work, and a Namban "Shokendai" lectern, made in Japan during the Momoyama period in 1573, as well as a gilded silver monstrance made by Francisco de Alfaro Hernández in Seville in 1586.
And, of course, its Renaissance-style tower. The view of the city from the bell tower is impressive, offering a unique spectacle of towers, bell towers and watchtowers.
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