Iglesia Parroquial de la Purísima Xiqueta y San Pedro Apóstol de Benissa

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Make time for this monumental landmark on your visit to Benissa, where history and outstanding architecture coalesce.

The Iglesia Parroquial de la Purísima Xiqueta y San Pedro Apóstol, the Parish Church of La Purísima Xiqueta and Saint Peter the Apostle, is a Neo-Gothic church in Benissa that opened in 1929, replacing the town’s former fortified church.

Things to see at the Parish Church of La Purísima Xiqueta and Saint Peter the Apostle in Benissa

Popularly known as “the cathedral of La Marina”, the church is notable for its three-nave layout, its imposing central crossing tower and its design inspired by French Gothic architecture. Work is now under way to complete the original architectural vision by adding seventeen-metre pinnacles to its bell towers, bringing them to a total height of thirty-two metres. Inside, the altar houses a reliquary containing a painted panel attributed to the school of Juan de Juanes.