The 17th-century chapel of the first Jesuit college in Valencia

The chapel of the Colegio de San Pablo Apóstol in Valencia was built between the 17th and 18th centuries. This journey into the past began in 1562 when Juan Jerónimo Domenech, a canon of Valencia, authorized the construction of a Jesuit college at the instance of San Ignacio de Loyola. The foundation was established as the Colegio de San Pablo Apóstol, eventually adding a seminary for nobles whose students resided there permanently.

From this period, the cloister or school courtyard survives, featuring round arches over columns. This courtyard was reproduced in the painting "el patio del instituto" as one of the artistic corners of Valencia. Two additional floors have been added to the old floor, using current layouts that were adapted to the old architectural complex.

The chapel is a rectangular building measuring 26 metres in length by 10 metres in width, with a total height of 8,27 hasta la cornisa. It features six chapels between the buttresses. The building also stands out for its two monumental staircases.

Presently, the chapel is situated within the Instituto Lluís Vives.

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