San Pablo is the church of the now disappeared Convent of San Pablo El Real, one of the five convents founded by Ferdinand III after the Christian reconquest of Cordoba. This one, in particular, was ceded to the Dominicans.
The church was built in the 15th century on the remains of an Almohad palace which, in turn, was built on the site of the Roman circus which no longer exists.
The church is accessed from Calle Capitulares through a 17th century Baroque doorway, behind which a secluded compass full of vegetation serves as an entrance to the church. The façade is the work of Juan de Ochoa and was added in the 16th century.
Once inside the church, just to the right, it is surprising to find a beautiful Mudejar chapel that houses the Christ of the Expiration. The temple, of considerable proportions, is divided into three naves. Highlights include the Mudejar coffered ceiling in the central nave, the main altarpiece and what is considered one of Cordoba’s sculptural jewels: Nuestra Señora de las Angustias (Our Lady of Sorrows), made by Juan de Mesa in the 17th century.
It was the restoration at the beginning of the 20th century that eliminated the Baroque additions and left the most primitive elements intact, such as the Mudejar coffered ceiling that crowns the church. However, some Baroque elements remain, such as the spectacular Chapel of the Rosary.
Another singularity of San Pablo is its bell tower, topped by a wooden structure that houses a carillon from the beginning of the 20th century that fills the adjacent streets with musical colour.
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