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Did You Know?
( Worth Seeing )
A long-term restoration programme is under way inside this vast 18th-century church, which stands on the site of a hermitage built by San Francisco (St Francis of Assisi) in 1217. Despite the scaffolding, guides still show you the highlights of a building that has served as a church, national pantheon and even an army barracks. Joseph Bonaparte, the upstart king of Spain, wanted to use it as the parliament building. The enormous dome measures 33m across. In the very first chapel to the left of the main entrance is The Sermon of San Bernardino of Siena (1781) by Goya. He produced this unremarkable work at the age of 35, long before the dramatic canvases that are a highlight of the Prado. Even in his early career, Goya put himself into his paintings; here, he is the one in yellow, on the right-hand side. Behind the altar is the Sala Capitular, with its carved wooden seats and paintings by 17th-century Spanish masters such as Francisco Zurbarán and Alonso Cano.
Address: Calle de San Buenaventura 1
Phone: 91 365 38 00
Open: Tue-Fri 11-1, 5-7. Closed public hols
Restaurant: Plenty near by (Inexpensive)
Metro: Puerta de Toledo, La Latina
Accessible: None
Admission: Cheap
Other: Iglesia de San Andrés
Practical: Escorted tour only
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