Iglesia de la Santa Cruz

Relics of the Holy Cross & small museum

Address:

Atocha, 6 - Parque Enrique Tierno Galván
28012 - Plaza Mayor, Ópera & Sol
Madrid

Nearest Bus or Train:

Sol / Tirso de Molina

Open Hours:

8:30a-1p M-Su, 5:30p-8p M-Su

This neo-Gothic style church contains remains of the Holy Cross or Lignum Crucis. The small museum (9.30-11am) inside displays works of religious art by Andrés de Calleja and Alonso del Arco as well as some of Salvador de Carmona's sculptures. The church was designed by the Marquis de Cubas and stands within easy walking distance of two major tourist attractions, Plaza Mayor and Puerta del Sol. Mass: 9a, 11a, noon, 6p & 7p M-Sa, 10a, 11:30a, 1p & 7p Su. Special San Judas mass on the last Wednesday of every month at 9a, 10:30a, 11a, noon, 5p & 7p.

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