The Calatravas Church is a Madrid temple inscribed on the list of Bien de Interés Cultural cultural monuments since 1995. Above the main entrance to the church is the painting "Immaculate Conception" by Sabino Medina. Inside is also a magnificent altar created by José Benito de Churriguer in the years 1720-1724 with sculptures by Pablo González Velázquez.
During the reign of Isabella II, in 1858, the facade of the temple was rebuilt by the architect Juan de Madrazo. The change consisted in lining it with red terracotta and introducing neo-Renaissance decorations, largely inspired by the architecture of Milan.
The church originally belonged to the monastery of Comendadoras de Calatrava. The architect of the building was Fray Lorenzo de San Nicolas. The temple was built in the years 1670-1678. The monastery buildings were demolished in 1868 during the Glorious Revolution.
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