Iron masterwork on top of Alaejos' Saint Peter's Church from 1640

Iron masterwork on top of Alaejos' Saint Peter's Church from 1640

From medieval to Renaissance and Mudejar styles, and with a cast iron balcony added in 1640, Saint Peter's Church in Alaejos is not just a historical monument, but a marvel that defies the test of time.

Alaejos' Saint Peter's Church, despite standing on ground steeped in history dating back to medieval times, is more than half a millennium old. From each level added to the structure came new styles, like layers of a wedding cake, sprawling across the hilltop. Today, you can witness all three styles on the church - Gothic, Renaissance, and Mudejar - a harmonious blend of curves and truncheons on every wall. What sets Saint Peter's apart is the iron balcony, a masterwork crafted in 1640 that sits atop the steeple.

Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons

Written by Nicolo Ciampini

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