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The Ermita del Santo Cristo de la Vera Cruz (Spanish: "Hermitage of the Holy Christ of the True Cross") is a church in Marbella, southern Spain. It is situated in the Barrio Alto, historic suburb of the ancient city, considered part of the old town.
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The chapel was built in the 15th century and later expanded in the 18th century. The main façade has a cover of stone and the rest is finished in lime stucco, as is traditional in many hermitages of Andalusia. The bell tower is square and is covered by a roof of glazed ceramic.
References
edit- Patronato de Turismo de la Costa del Sol: Ermita del Santo Cristo de la Vera Cruz[permanent dead link].