El Viajero
This church was a mosque
This is the original religious building across all Carmona, in the Renaissance Mudejar style. Clearly. This church was a mosque, which is proved by the existence of its minaret, which frames the entry arch panels and basilica. In 1247 when Carmona was conquered by Christian armies mosques were converted into Catholic churches. Thus San Felipe was the saint whose name was given of this mosque in the high Muslim Medina neighborhood. Curiously the church took the form of a tower facade, which is very scarce in Andalusia. The minaret was extended and the entrance to it, after a courtyard, became the main facade of the temple maintaining its Mudejar structure.
Slowly throughout the eighteenth century various elements and styles were introduced in the Church. Such as an eighteenth-century altar and a clear Mudejar style coffered ceiling. The church has a basilica and three naves separated by columns. To reach San Felipe enter the walled city through the Puerta de Sevilla and the Plaza del Palenque, then take the street on the right. San Felipe's image can be seen from the Puerta de Sevilla. Park as soon as possible as it is very difficult to find a place in front of San Felipe.
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