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Church of San Antonio de Padua
Known as the "Cathedral of the Serranía", this church is the
most important historical monument in the town. It was built in 1505, and
restored in the 18th century, its structure remaining unchanged since that
time. There is an ancient cemetery in the basement, and local legend has
it that bodies deposited there in the past have appeared later embalmed
and intact, despite the passing of the years. In fact, there are two
mummies in fairly good condition in the crypt of the church, believed to
have been a married couple who donated a large amount of money towards the
building of the church.

Not far from the Cathedral there is cluster of unusually large
houses
(unusual for the area, compared with the tradition "white village
houses" which surround
this historical oasis)

Here we see the Cathedral and more traditional houses above..

This house in question is the middle one from the wheelie bin
to the gap before the next house.

Casa de Medico is on the right (divided by the drain
pipe)
but it would be possible to attain the property on the left also.

Some of the ancient tinctures in the still in presses.


The ornate banisters and railings on the balconies and stairwells.


A bed fit for Kings and Queens...

Good sized downstairs rooms could make large reception
or dining rooms.

An internal light shaft brings light through to all
floors.

Looking from the basement, up through the shaft.
A clever use would be to install a cage lift within the shaft
providing access to all floors and still retaining the light.

The shaft from within the ground floor.

The basement with cobbles and roof beams
these would have originally been access to wine cellars and stables.

The back garden, note the giant clay urn.

Evening sun from the back of casa de medico.
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