The Iglesia de Santiago was established in 1501 over a mosque

The Iglesia de Santiago is a religious building in the city of Granada. It was established in 1501 over a mosque named Gima Darax. Construction began around 1525 following the layout of Rodrigo Hernández. The original project included a nave with five chapels on both sides, a main facade, a side facade, and a tower. Because the original project was too small, the work was expanded until 1543. Later, in 1553, Cristóbal Barreda directed the works to expand the chapel.

The church has been the site of notable events, including the baptism of the sculptor Pedro de Mena y Medrano on August 20, 1628. It is located opposite where the headquarters of the Spanish Inquisition were once situated, a location where autos de fe were held until the Inquisition was dissolved in 1830. The building suffered significant reforms after being affected by an earthquake in 1884.

Notable features of the interior include a significant portal, important woodcarvings, a semi-circular arch, and a great Mudéjar alfarje in the main chapel. The main chapel is covered by an octagonal Mudéjar vault supported on corbels, attributed to Martín Escobar and Miguel Gutiérrez. The church was declared a historical-artistic monument in 1982 and is currently considered a Bien de Interés Cultural.

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