The Murcia Church of Santiago: Its Hidden Historical Significance

The Church of Santiago in Murcia, dating back to the 13th century, boasts a stunning wooden interior. In the 14th century, the Church faced a relegation to the status of an ermita (chapel) due to complex circumstances in the Kingdom of Murcia. The Church houses the only mudéjar ceiling currently preserved in the city. Located on Calle de los Pasos de Santiago, this name references a vía crucis that was carried out in the 17th century. The Church also contains the renowned Tablas de Santiago, a part of the old retablo mayor, said to have been created around 1552 and attributed to Juan de Vitoria. These tablas were confiscated during the Spanish Civil War and now form part of the collection at the Museo de Bellas Artes de Murcia.

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