Santa Ana Abbey - A hidden relic 📷 Malaga - Spain
Walking through the historic city centre and looking at the map on my phone I discover that in a small street there is a church or what I thought was a church. From its name, Santa Ana Abbey, I assumed it would be a big church, but it was not.
When I reach the street Santa Ana Abbey, called the same as the church, I find that at the end of that small street is its exterior façade.
Tall, imposing, but enclosed among other buildings. It was no less beautiful and striking, especially because of a statue of St. Anne from the 18th century and a beautiful circular stained glass window at the top.
In the small entrance courtyard, there is also a door leading to the offices of the bishopric of Malaga.
This abbey is also known as the Cister Abbey, which is why the perpendicular street is called that way.
Its exterior façade is simple but beautiful and the carved wooden door in a style that although I have seen before in other churches, it never ceases to amaze me.
The construction of the Abbey dates back to 1878 and it has been restored several times in order to keep it in good condition. Its builder was Jerónimo Cuervo.
Although that is the year it was built on the site where it is located at the moment, this abbey has its origins much further back in time, in the 15th century inside the Convent of Jesus and Mary, near the Church of San Juan.
There used to be a convent here, but it was closed in 2009.
This building, as I said, underwent several restorations, as in 1990, Roman remains were found underneath and it used to have a large collection of sacred art, which, due to the transfer of the abbey and its remodelling, had to be removed for the time being.
On entering I realise that the church was not as big as I thought, but still beautiful and simple.
It shows some of the sacred art mentioned above and some sculptures.
We can find some references on different plaques about pictures of the images in processions as well as information about this beautiful abbey.
The highlight of the interior is the brightly lit altar with the huge image of the Virgin Mary and Christ lying at her feet.
There is also a small shop with different objects that are sold as souvenirs for tourists or people passing by. There is also a small space for donations.
On the opposite side there is an old confessional.
Although the works of art are few in number, they are visible and very well maintained in spite of so many years.
This work caught my attention because of its size, practically occupying the entire altar from the white area of the wall, and it is very well executed.
As I get closer to the altar I can appreciate it much better and the details around it, symbols, works of art, candelabras and lamps.
The lighting in this place clearly shows the works of art, which are quite dark, but without damaging them, and the details of the altar, which is also simple.
The image of the Virgin is very large and the gestures of her face and her affliction are striking. On the other hand, the Christ at her feet is reminiscent of when he was taken down from the cross, already dead.
The floor of the altar and the altar itself are very old, but they are very well preserved thanks to the restoration work.
As I turn around, I can see the beauty of both the carved wooden entrance and the stained glass window that allows the light to pass through very delicately.
I think one of the most important things about this abbey is that the remains of the artist Pedro de Mena are buried here. His relationship with the abbey comes from several reasons.
He lived near the abbey and where he had his studio is nowadays the Revello del Toro Museum. Besides the amount of works of art he has made.
On the other hand, two of his daughters joined the convent as mojas, they belonged to the choir and also did art work.
Mena's remains were buried there in 1688 but were lost for a time when the abbey was moved until they were rediscovered and placed at the entrance to the abbey in 1996. This was Mena's wish because of his humble condition.
This I think highlights, above all, this story, the simplicity and history of this beautiful, albeit small church.
Thank you all very much for watching and reading this far, best regards and see you next time.
Amonet.
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I am sure I will make a complete #Malaga tour through your lenses....never to any church but looks quite peaceful place.
What I admire about them is the architecture, the history and the art, it's wonderful... there are so many churches! Thank you!❤️
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Nothing.... I am one of the white witches!
All your all power seized at this place...thats the point..🤪
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Before I was very catholic, then with time I learned many things about life, and I like churches but I look at them in a different way, more as art.
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The spells consist of the power of thought and word, a thought is a very powerful thing that can become a reality, a potential future, that if it finds the right place it materializes, that is why it is so important to have positive thoughts, the same with the word.
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Thank you!!
What a beautiful church you have visited, I love the front façade of the building, and the beautiful altar, I am passionate about small churches, we had a small church in a neighborhood where I grew up, and it looked like the interior of this one.
I totally agree with you, the special attraction of this church is its size, its construction and the history.
Thank you very much for letting us know about this beautiful church.
Have a great day dear friend @avdesing
I liked it very much, it is small but warm and has a lot of meaning. The little big things. Thanks to you and beautiful day @jlufer 😃
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Bellas imágenes. Esos colores ladrillos en contraste con el azul del cielo es bellísimo. Algún día conoceré Europa. 🥰
Estas antigüedades y el arte me fascinan y disfruto mucho de admirar todo esto. Sé que estarás aquí, lo sé.
I have to admit that baroque religious iconography has something special. It seems incredible the treasures that can be kept in such a small place. I liked to know the history of Mena, its disappearance and appearance, fulfilling the desire of the artist.
A very big greeting and thank you for such a beautiful walk.
He was very humble and thought he should be there at the feet of people passing by. An incredible story. Thank you very much!✨
Thanks to you for bringing us this beautiful story. Regards @avdesing
A really nice one, hidden between other buildings in this narrow street. Roman remains? Who knows how many of those remains were destroyed while the cities were constructed...
Here there were a lot of remains in different places, I love this subject of archaeology!!!!
¡Ay! Tuve una sensación de deja vu al ver las fotos. Acá, en Lujan (Nose si conoces u oíste nombrar), hay un callejón igual a este o parecido...sentí que ya estuve ahi
Si reina, oí nombrar, pero nunca fui.... fue un hallazgo escondido que encontré, pensé era más grande pero no. Igualmente es muy bella la iglesia y hay algunas obras de arte!! Gracias! Tal ves... estuviste... jajaja
These buildings hold true treasures, besides being places where you come to seek tranquility and peace. Your photos are very nice. Thank you my friend.🥰🥰
I love finding hidden treasures and this was one of them. Thank you very much @mamani 😃
Thank you for this discovery and for taking us there with such affection and solemnity.
It is small but very beautiful. And tell me, how deep is the silence there?
Too deep is the silence, there was no one or almost no one. You could hear the sounds of the heart! It was nice to discover this church and as I walk around I will discover more and more. Thank you Nani!🤗
This is an interesting painting. You can tell that the artist went to great lengths to make the robe's texture realistic. Great find.
What I liked the most of everything I saw there, I totally agree with you, it's an amazing painting.... I'll keep looking for treasures!😉
Wow, que lugar tan hermoso 😍 Me encantan esos pequeños callejones, llenos de historia y cierta belleza que otorga la antigüedad. Me encanta que a pesar de las remodelaciones, hayan mantenido intacta la esencia del lugar y mantenga sus detalles originales ✨ ¡Hermosas fotos!
Y seguiré por ahí investigando la ciudad, parece que se expande ante mí a cada paso. Gracias Gloria!😘