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Iglesia de San Isidro (Colegiata)

Iglesia de San Isidro (Colegiata)

Toledo, 37, Madrid, Spain
Tel: +34 91 3692037
 

The interior contains some outstanding artwork including an altarpiece by Sebastian Herrera and paintings by Claudio Coello, Herrera and Ricci. The decor is baroque, there are numerous side chapels, barrel vaulting and a huge dome. The facade features large built-in columns, a portico and a vaulted niche containing sculptures by Juan Pascual de Mena. It's also known as the Colegiata de San Isidro, as it was part of a college founded by the Jesuits in the 16th century. The remains of Madrid's patron saint, San Isidro, lie here.

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