The Church of Santa Marina, one of the oldest of the "Fernandine" churches in Cordoba, began to be built at the end of the 13th century. Its robust appearance, with buttresses and simple forms, makes it unmistakable and visible from a large part of the neighbourhood.
Throughout its history, the church underwent several transformations, most notably the construction of the Chapel of the Orozco family in 1419 and Baroque alterations to the Gospel apse. However, its most notable feature is its exceptional preservation of the medieval style, thanks to elements such as its three naves without transept, its Gothic façade with rose window and, especially, the 16th century tower by Hernán Ruiz el Joven, which shares similarities with that of San Lorenzo.
The interior of Santa Marina reveals a wide central nave with an impressive Mudejar wooden coffered ceiling. In the epistle nave is the beautiful Chapel of the Orozco family, with a Mudejar entrance with plasterwork.
The church houses one of the most important pictorial collections in the city, with valuable works by Antonio del Castillo y Saavedra. These paintings, influenced by Zurbarán, are a real delight for art lovers. The Gospel nave also has interesting funerary arches and a Baroque vault, which replaced the original Gothic one.
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