Chapel of Santo Cristo de la Sangre

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Detalle de la espadaña y retablo cerámico de la ermita

Azulejo del Santísimo Cristo de la Sangre sobre la puerta principal de la ermita

The chapel consists of a single nave with exterior buttresses and a polygonal sanctuary to which an alcove is attached behind a neo-Gothic altarpiece featuring the Santísimo Cristo de la Sangre (Holy Christ of the Blood).

It is from the 16th century, and although it has no great artistic merits, it is the object of great devotion on the part of the people. It is in perfect condition.
It was renovated in the 18^th century.

According to legend, this Cristo de la Sangre was passing through the town on its way to Antequera from Seville, where it had been made in paste. When passing the site where its chapel is today, the ox cart "got stuck and we had to make him a house because he didn't want to leave this town".

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