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It was the church of the Convent of Santiago, founded in the 13th century.
It was reconstructed in the 18th century and was plundered during the Napoleonic invasion. It has been the parish church of Santiago since 1859. It formerly belonged to the Dominican nuns' convent which settled here in 1363, and disappeared with the Disentailment.
It was dedicated to Saint Mary and was called Santa María “A Nova” to distinguish it from the Cathedral, which is also dedicated to the Virgin.
No remains of the original monastic buildings survive. The current church is neoclassical. Later, the temple was modified to align with the general layout of the Rúa de Raíña, and the new façade was built in 1914. The exterior is simple, with the south door standing out from the ensemble. Inside, the view of the dome that crowns it, and an image of Santiago Matamoros, stand out.
Built: 13th-18th centuries
Author: Anónimo
Style: Neoclassical
Category: Religious
Type: Church
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