Basílica de Santa María de la Asunción

Arcos de la Frontera, Spain

Santa María de la Asunción Basilica was built in the 15th-16th century. History of this church site dates back to the 8th and 9th centuries. It was built on the remains of a former Moorish mosque. The main facade is in Gothic-Plateresque architectural style with the neoclassical tower being the newest addition.

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Founded: 15th century
Category: Religious sites in Spain

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Daniel Said (Dias) (11 months ago)
You can't come to Arcod de la Frontera without going up the tower of this church! Amazing views and the church itself is a delight.
Dexter Cuizon (2 years ago)
Beautiful basilica on top of the hill! Beautiful small white hill town of Arcos 1hr fr Seville. Love the hill town, the food (payoya cheese and conejo) and the scenery ( Parador, Basilica, white houses view of the Guadalete river)
Silviu Serban (2 years ago)
Great view, electric atmosphere if you want to park your car in the nearby square. It's a rare experience. Just go and see it
Igor Fabjan (2 years ago)
Impressive church from out and inn. And the church bell tower is worth special attention. It is worth to climb 100 steps for breathtaking views of the town and surroundings. One of the best tower views you can find in Spain!
DANNY KidSuper LIN (3 years ago)
Smaller church on top of the hill and took about 10-15min from the center of the town. Slippery roads when wet but with majestic view of the valley down below. Overall we like this white village but can the residents clean up their dog poops? These land mines were everywhere.
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