La Church of San Vicente It is the oldest temple in San Sebastián. It is found on the slopes of the Mount Urgull next to the mouth of the Urumea river. The outside of the Church of San Vicente it contrasts in roughness with the fineness of the interior.
It was built during the first half of the XNUMXth century in the style basque gothic under the direction of teachers Miguel de Santa Celay and Juan de Urrutia. During its history, constructions such as the baroque portico 1619 in the sacristy in 1666 and the staircase of the choir in 1784. In 1892 a semi-octagonal baptistery was added to the eastern façade, and the atrium and southern door were closed, forming doors in the new closures. In 1923 four rosettes on the facades.
The exterior of the iglesia It has a rough appearance due to the defensive function of the constructions of the time. In fact, it has attached guards on its facade. It stands out for the rose windows and pointed arches. His original plan was never fully developed, as evidenced by the unfinished northern closing wall.
El interior It consists of a plant with three naves, the central one being the highest; a transept aligned with the aisles; an octagonal apse; and ribbed vaults supported internally by columns with a circular core with attached columns, and externally by powerful buttresses and flying buttresses.
La Church houses a altarpiece Romanesque, the work of Ambrosio de Bengoechea and Juan de Iriarte. In complex ways, it tells the story of the Passion of Christ. There are figures of Jesus, Saint Vincent, Saint Sebastian and the Assumption. They all have admirable facial expressions and communicate movement.
It is open during the week from 09:00 to 13:00 and from 17:00 to 20:00. To get there, you can take lines 5, 8, 9, 13, 16, 21, 25, 26, 28 and 29 from San Sebastian. They all stop on Avenida del Boulevard, very close to the iglesia.
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