Audio Guide Church of San Nicolás de Bari

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Church of San Nicolás de Bari
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About this place

A Baroque church from 1756 in front of the Arriaga Theatre, featuring a Greek cross layout and altarpieces by Juan Pascual de Mena.

Practical information

Plazuela de San Nicolas, s/n, Ibaiondo, 48006 Bilbao, Bizkaia, Spain
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1
Altarpiece of Our Lady of Sorrows

Altarpiece of Our Lady of Sorrows

A Baroque-Rococo altarpiece on the Gospel side, housing the processional image of Our Lady of Sorrows, one of Bilbao's most venerated sculptures. Features rich polychrome against ungilded stonework.

2
Altarpiece of Saints Crispin and Crispinian

Altarpiece of Saints Crispin and Crispinian

A Baroque-Rococo altarpiece on the Epistle side, dedicated to the patron saints of cobblers. Part of an exceptional set of five altarpieces created in 1754 by leading court artists.

3

Altarpiece of Saint Blaise

A Baroque-Rococo altarpiece on the Gospel side near the entrance, with a shell-shaped structure and semicircular surround. Part of the set of five altarpieces made in 1754 by artists from the Madrid court.

4
Retablo of St Lazarus

Retablo of St Lazarus

An 18th-century rococo altarpiece on the epistle side of the church, dedicated to St Lazarus, patron of beggars and lepers.

5
Octagonal Dome

Octagonal Dome

The octagonal dome of St Nicholas' Church presents a striking prism-shaped exterior that gives way to a bright, open interior space.

6
Bronze Tympanum Relief

Bronze Tympanum Relief

A notable bronze relief in the main entrance tympanum, blending religious themes with naturalist and genre elements in a distinctly modern style.

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6 points of interest included
  • 1.Altarpiece of Our Lady of Sorrows
  • 2.Altarpiece of Saints Crispin and Crispinian
  • 3.Altarpiece of Saint Blaise
  • 4.Retablo of St Lazarus
  • 5.Octagonal Dome
  • 6.Bronze Tympanum Relief

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