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Guided tour of Arcos de la Frontera
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St.
Peter's Church
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Where
you are standing now
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| Just beyond is Arcos de la Frontera' second church, St. Peter's. In the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries there was a prolonged dispute between the parishoners of St. Peter's and St. Mary's. Both groups claimed theirs was the leading church in Arcos de la Frontera. The issue became so bitter that the members of St. Peter's refused to honour 'Mary, Mother of God', but prayed instead to 'St. Peter, Mother of God'! Their prayers were in vain, since the Pope finally ruled in favour of St. Mary's. Not long ago St. Peter's had a resident bellman, a local basket maker known for having brought a donkey into his residence. Eventually the animal grew too big to get back out, so he ended up killing and eating it. If you want to go inside the church now click here. You can also click on the image to enlarge it - and hear the church bell ring. |
All
the Tour stages:
| 1. Cabildo Square | 11. Abasto Market |
| 2. St. Mary's Church Tower | 12. Mask |
| 3. Castle | 13. Coat of Arms |
| 4. Moorish Stone | 14. Chapel of Mercy |
| 5. Magic Circle | 15. Palace Courtyard |
| 6. Flying Buttresses | 16. Cuna Street |
| 7. Convent of the Incarnation | 17. St. Peter's Church |
| 8. Torresoto Chapel | 18. 'Jardín Andalusí' |
| 9. These Walls Have Ears! | 19. Sevillano Wall Tile |
| 10. Working Convent | 20. Abades Viewpoint |
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