Alicante/Alacant

Historic Religious Sites of Alicante

Alicante’s religious landscape spans centuries, featuring architectural styles from Valencian Gothic to Baroque. This selection includes the 14th-century Basilica of Santa María, built over a mosque, and the Herrerian-style San Nicolás Co-cathedral. Beyond the city center, the collection highlights the Monasterio de la Santísima Faz, home to a revered relic, and various neighborhood chapels like the Ermita de Santa Cruz, which serves as a focal point for Holy Week processions in the old quarter.

Historic Religious Sites of Alicante — Mappa

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Santa María Church, Alicante

This is the oldest active church in Alicante, built on the site of a former mosque.

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B

San Nicolás de Bari Procathedral

San Nicolás de Bari is one of the most important churches in Alicante, located in the historical district of the city.

Krolosus Krolosez / CC-BY-SA

C

Ermita de Santa Cruz

Situated on the slopes of Mount Benacantil, this 18th-century chapel is the starting point for major Holy Week processions and offers views over the historic Santa Cruz neighborhood.

D

Monasterio de la Santísima Faz

This monastery houses the Santa Faz, a relic believed to be the cloth used to wipe Jesus's face. It is the destination of an annual pilgrimage held every spring.

E

Nuestra Señora del Carmen

Located on Tabarca Island, this 18th-century church was built to serve the local fishing community and formed part of the island's defensive architectural complex.

F

parroquia de Santiago

Parish church serving the Vistahermosa district of Alicante.

G

Ermita del Moralet

A small rural chapel located in the El Moralet district, serving as a center for local community festivities and traditional religious life.

H

Ermita de San Jaime

Small rural chapel located in the Fontcalent area.

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Iglesia de la Santísima Trinidad

Contemporary parish church located in the northern residential districts of the city.

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Ermita de Montnegre

Rural chapel located in the remote Montnegre district, near the Tibi dam.