Iglesia de San Juan Bautista : Pl. Mayor, 11130 Chiclana de la Frontera, Cádiz, Spain

One of the finest examples of Neoclassical architecture, not only in the province of Cádiz, but also in Andalusia. A result of the presence of Cádiz's wealthy bourgeoisie in Chiclana, they had their second homes here and needed a church …

The interior of the church is equally impressive. The space is organized into a single nave, with a barrel vault and side chapels decorated with Baroque altarpieces. The main altar is a masterpiece of gilded wood carving, where the image of …

A beautiful building, whose exterior actually looks more like a palace than a church, was closed, which is what we're used to, with everything almost always being closed, but it has a beautiful ashlar stone exterior. We're used to seeing all white churches in this area, so it's a pleasant surprise.