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The Ermita del Santo Cristo de la Vera Cruz (Spanish: "Hermitage of the Holy Christ of the True Cross") is a church in Marbella, southern Spain. It is situated in the Barrio Alto, historic suburb of the ancient city, considered part of the old town.
The chapel was built in the 15th century and later expanded in the 18th century. The main façade has a cover of stone and the rest is finished in lime
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The Ermita del Santo Cristo de la Vera Cruz (Spanish: "Hermitage of the Holy Christ of the True Cross") is a church in Marbella, southern Spain. It is situated in the Barrio Alto, historic suburb of the ancient city, considered part of the old town.
The chapel was built in the 15th century and later expanded in the 18th century. The main façade has a cover of stone and the rest is finished in lime stucco
Stucco or render is a construction material made of aggregates, a binder, and water. Stucco is applied wet and hardens to a very dense solid. It is used as a decorative coating for walls and ceilings, exterior walls, and as a sculptural and a ...
, as is traditional in many hermitages of Andalusia. The bell tower is square and is covered by a roof of glazed ceramic.
References
* Patronato de Turismo de la Costa del Sol:Ermita del Santo Cristo de la Vera Cruz
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