The+parish+of+San+Andrés

toc Typewas ceated by Belén García Pascual.

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=Were it is located.=

The parish of San andres is located in the place of San Andrés 1 of Madrid in the neighborhood of La Latina.



=When it was built and for what is used.=

It's one of the most ancient parish of Madrid becouse it is proved in the [|charte] that exist since the XII century. Before it was a Christian church in the muslim part of Madrid. It doesn't know exactly who ordened and who built it becouse it is very old. It is used to pray and it was created in honor of Sant Andres, the first apostol called by [|Christ].

The church was principally paid by the viceroyalties of Peru and Mexico, also the villa of Madrid and the king contributed with some money.

== =How is the monument.=

The parish of san Andres shows the transition from the [|gothic style] to the[|renaissance style], so we can observe both styles. = = = = =Why it is important=

This church is one of the most importants ones of madrid becouse now it conserves the remains of [|Sant Isidore], the pattern of Madrid. After many discusions between los Vargas, an important family of Madrid and the owners of Sant Isidore. The remains were transported from La Capilla del Obispo to the church of Sant Andres becouse he lived near it. Now a days the parish of San Andres contains his blood, this blood is miraculous becouse when takes places poor harvest, it liquefies.

== =Materials used=

 The materials used for the construction of the church were:

-Granite for ashlars and columns. -Basalt, granite and limestone for the pavement. -Limestone for sculpt the religious images of the temple.