The Basilica de la Macarena, in Seville, is a Catholic church located in the old town. In front of the temple you will find the Arco de la Macarena, the gateway of the ancient walls of Seville.
The Basilica de La Macarena is a Catholic church located in Seville, Spain. In turn, it is the Holy See of the Brotherhood of La Macarena, whose eight-hundred-square-metre museum is right next door. Originally, the basilica was built to house the images of this brotherhood.
Opposite the temple is the Puerta de la Macarena, one of the few traces that remain of what once were the walls of Seville. Kings went into the city through it when they came for the first time. In 1966, the Basilica received a papal bull by Pope Paul VI. So, it became the first temple of Seville that obtained the dignity of minor basilica.
In this temple you will see the image of the Virgen de la Esperanza Macarena, one of the most popular ones in Seville. It goes in procession during the Madrugá on Good Friday, one of the most important moments of Spanish Holy Week and the Sevilian devotees. Besides, the twelve-metres-high main altarpiece shines on its own merit, in neo-baroque style.
If you are a devotee of the Virgen de la Macarena, go to hear some of the Masses that are celebrated here. If you are not, we also recommend to visit the Basilica of La Macarena. Its facade with Sevillian style and its marbling inside will not leave you indifferent. We assure you that, among the many things to do in Seville, visiting this basilica is a very interesting option.
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