Santa Maria del Azogue Church

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Construction of this Romanesque church was begun around 1180, when the city was repopulated by Ferdinand II of León. The church’s name stems from the Arabic word “azogue”, meaning market, as there was a market where the church now stands. Following a Latin cross floor plan, the two facades have corresponding doors decorated with images of evangelists. Inside, amongst the five apses, three naves, and large cross with four ogive vaults, are Gothic sculptures from the 12th century, most notably the well preserved Anunciación. The church’s pillars are pleasantly decorated with zig-zag and leaf motifs.