Its construction spanned several centuries, until the 16th century, so it has very diverse architectural elements, Romanesque, Gothic or Renaissance

Spanish Pyrenees Hike ~ Navarra It is one of the oldest churches in Estella. Construction began at the end of the 12th century in Romanesque style. Originally, the church was built on a Latin cross plan with three naves, of which only the Evangelical nave (the one closest to the road) still stands, with a semicircular apse on top and a Gothic doorway on the side. Throughout the 14th century work began on a new apse with two polygonal apses, one in the central nave and the other in the epistle nave. However, the work was never fully completed, which ultimately paralyzed the work on the church in the 16th century. In the early 19th century, the temple was threatened with destruction, so the central nave and one of the side naves were demolished, leaving only the Gospel Nave. In 1881, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre ceased to be a parish, closed its doors, and parishioners moved to the nearby Church of San Pedro de la Rua. The most striking feature of this church is the 14th-century Gothic doorway. It is a doorway consisting of a pointed arch flaring outwards, with twelve simple arches and angels on the keys. The arches are supported by simple columns with continuous capitals decorated with plant motifs. The tympanum is divided into three sections and has interesting historical decorations. The lower body represents the Last Supper, with the table in perspective so the cutlery and food can be seen. The upper body depicts the Passion of Jesus, surrounded by the Virgin Mary and Saint John, while the middle body depicts scenes from the Passion and Resurrection of Jesus Christ. There are two sculptures on the outside of the column, namely the patron saint Santiago and Saint Martin of Tours. Supporting the lintel are two corbels with two Jewish faces on them. At the top of the main facade, there are six niches with pointed arches on each side of the doorway, in which sculptures of the Twelve Apostles can be seen. The Church of the Holy Sepulchre is not open to the public and you cannot visit its interior. Of its three naves, only two still have foundations, and only the Gospel Nave still stands. However, the church is worth visiting if only to see one of the most beautiful Gothic porches in Navarre, which is also in a good state of conservation. #AprilGoodDestinations2025