The Roman Secret Hidden in this Church in Cehegín.
The Church of La Magdalena stands at the head of the Constitution Square ( Plaza de la Constitución ), also known as Castle Square ( Plaza del Castillo* ), within the historic center of Cehegín. It was designated an Asset of Cultural Interest and a National Monument in 1982. Construction began in the 16th century, though the project remained unfinished until the late 17th century. On the picture, there is a contrast between the church's imposing masonry structure and the soaring brick bell tower, built in the Neo-Mudéjar style, which was added in the 18th century. An interesting detail is that, during the 16th-century expansion, ashlar blocks were repurposed from the nearby Roman site of Begastri ; in fact, a Roman funerary stele is embedded in one of the exterior corners. The church was erected on the site of a former mosque following the arrival of the Order of Santiago and the Knights Templar . Its interior features impressive Ionic columns and ribbed vaulting. *On a new ...
