Art and culture
San Pedro de Alcántara Oratory
The Infirmary-Oratory of San Pedro, declared a Site of Cultural Interest, is located inside an enclosed convent.
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- Oratorio de San Pedro de Alcántara
One of Cáceres's Architectural jewels
Location and Contact:
- Contact person: Oficina de Turismo
- Tel.:+34 927 24 80 45
- Tel.:+34 927 11 12 22
- Email: turismo@ayto-caceres.es
- Opening times
Subject to changes. Call to confirm.
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The Infirmary-Oratory of San Pedro, declared a Site of Cultural Interest, is located inside an enclosed convent.
The Infirmary-Oratory of San Pedro, declared a Site of Cultural Interest, is located inside an enclosed convent in Plaza de la Audiencia.
It was founded by the Discalced Franciscans in 1668 in front of where the Hospital de la Piedad used to stand. The Infirmary and Hospital were the main places of care for the population of the time. The chapel would later be sold and it became part of the Obra de Amor congregation.
A small architectural gem whose most prominent element is its dome, with pendentives and lanterns.
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- Origin:
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- 17th century
- Art period:
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- Baroque
- Period in history:
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- 17th century
- Official name :
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- Property of Cultural Interest
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