Valencia, Spain (2) – Iglesia San Juan del Hospital

Iglesia San Juan del Hospital is the oldest church in Valencia.  Located next door to popular Iglesia de Santo Tomas with the crowded line-ups of people, we opted to visit this church instead.  Founded by the military order of the hospitable Knight of San Juan de Jerusalem.   It served as a hospital, cemetery and church in the original construction in 1238.

Romanesque side door

North Courtyard

Single Nave in the main temple

Christ of Sorrows Chapel

Chapel of Pere (r)

Chapel with Romanesque (l)

Individuals were decorating the altar for an upcoming wedding

Chapel of Santa Barbara

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