Iglesia Conventual de San Cayetano - Cordoba

This monastic church of San José, popularly called San Cayetano, was founded by the Discalced Carmelites in front of the Colodro Gate .

The facade dates from 1638 and has two bell towers. The church has a Latin cross plan, with a dome and vault and frescoed walls. The altarpiece , in the upper part, depicts Saint Joseph, patron saint of the church, accompanied by Saint Elias and Saint John of the Cross .

The transept is decorated with two altarpieces, one dedicated to the Infant Jesus of Prague and the other to Saint Teresa of Jesus , a sculpture by Gómez de Sandoval.

The old orchard at the back of the church is notable , as part of it was used as a public cemetery at the beginning of the 19th century.

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