The dome and ceiling of the church of San Lorenzo Mártir.
The interior of this small parish church is unremarkable until you look up.
As Spanish parish churches go this one , in Busot, near Alicante, is not particularly ornate or remarkable until, that is, you look up at the fantastic fan vaulted ceiling and the, even more remarkable, cupola dome above the small communion chapel. Although not up to “cathedral” standards they are remarkable in a parish church in a small Valencian town. In fact the modern reconstruction of the altar, which is electrically back lit by lights which come on as you approach, seems a little incongruous in such a historic setting (originating in the 13th century) but the ceilings really make up for it.
The main fan vaulted ceiling seems to be recently restored but the amazing dome is in an unrestored state which seems to add to its charm. Recent restoration work revealed that at least some of the stone to build the church was robbed from the old Moorish castle on the hill that dominates the town (originally occupied in the bronze age).
The church is, perhaps, not really a building you would visit on it’s own but it combines very well with a trip to the ethnic music museum across the street or with the, nearby, Canelobre Caves.
Know Before You Go
Best parking is near the Busot medical centre.
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