Iglesia de San Marcos

Iglesia de San Marcos La pequeña y discreta Iglesia de San Marcos está situada al final de la calle Zamora. Se cree que fue construida en algún momento entre comienzos y finales del siglo XII. Entre los siglos XVI y XVIII sufrió varias modificaciones, como el derribo de un gran pórtico que hacía de entrada a la sacristía adosada. La iglesia es muy original ya que es de planta circular, única en el románico hispano. Y digo pequeña y discreta porque lo es. Tiene un diámetro interior de solo 22 metros, y la mayor parte del suelo está cubierto con sillas y bancos para los fieles. Posee tres naves delimitadas por dos gruesas columnas que terminan en ábsides (no visibles desde el exterior) y que mantienen en pie el pesado techo. La Iglesia está un lugar de paso muy transitado, “viendo” a miles de personas pasear a su lado. También es un clásico de los sitios para encontrarse con amigos y citas, aunque uno se suele referir más a un bar que hay al lado, y no a la “San Marcos”. Lo curioso es que un porcentaje muy pequeño de los ciudadanos que pasan a su lado saben lo valioso del edificio, que es una iglesia y que es única por su arquitectura. Quizás habrá que empezar a dicer “nos vemos en San Marcos”… Como iglesia que es se celebran oficios con regularidad ya sean días laborables o festivos. Horarios: Del 1 de abril al 30 de septiembre, de martes a domingo, de 10.30 a 13.30 h. y de 16.00 a 19.30 h.

Church of San Marcos Small and discreet Church of San Marcos is located at the end of the street Zamora. Believed to have been built sometime in the early to late twelfth century. Between the sixteenth and eighteenth underwent several modifications, such as the demolition of a large porch that was the entrance to the sacristy. The church is very original because it is circular, only in Spanish Romanesque. I say small and discreet because it is. It has a diameter of only 22 meters, and most of the ground is covered with chairs and benches for the faithful. It has three naves bounded by two thick columns ending in apses (not visible from the outside) and keep up the heavy roof. The Church is a crossing very busy, "seeing" thousands of people walking by his side. It is also a classic places to meet friends and dating, although one usually refers more to a bar next door, and not the "San Marcos". The funny thing is that a very small percentage of citizens who spend their valuable know what side of the building, a church and it is unique in its architecture. Maybe you should begin to dicer "see you in San Marcos" ... As a church that is held regularly trades either weekdays or holidays. Timetables: 1 April to 30 September, Tuesday to Sunday from 10.30 to 13.30. and from 16.00 to 19.30 h.

L´église de San Marcos se situe au bout de la calle Zamora, elle est assez petite et discrète, juste au point où le vieux centre de Salamanque touche la ville nouvelle. On pense qu´elle a été construite durant le XIIème siècle. Entre le XVIème et le XVIIIème, elle est modifiée et agrandie, on lui enlève un grand portique qui servait d´entrée a la sacristie adossée a l´église. Elle est originale car elle est circulaire, ce qui est unique dans le style roman espagnol. Le diamètre intérieur mesure seulement 22 mètres, et la plupart du parterre est couvert de chaises et de bancs pour les fideles. Il y a trois nefs, délimitées par deux grosses colonnes qui terminent en absides. L´église est sur un lieu de passage très populaire, mais peu de gens prennent la peine de la visiter. Pour preuve, c´est un endroit où on se donne souvent rendez vous, mais pas en face de l´église, on se réfère plus volontiers au bar d´en face . Les horaires sont du mardi au dimanche, de 10h30 a 13h30 et de 16h a 19h, on y célèbre toujours les messes des matines, de vêpres et du dimanche.

The church of San Marcos is at the end of Calle Zamora, it is quite small and discreet, just at the point where the old center of Salamanca touch the new city. We think it was built in the twelfth century. Between the sixteenth and the eighteenth century, it is modified and extended, it takes away a large porch that served as the entrance to the sacristy, built to church. It is original because it is circular, which is unique in the Spanish Romanesque style. The inside diameter of only 22 meters, and most of the floor is covered with chairs and benches for the faithful. There are three naves, bounded by two large columns that end in apses. The church is a place of very popular way, but few people bother to visit. For proof, this is a place where we often give appointments, but not in front of the church, we refer more readily to the bar opposite. The hours are Tuesday to Sunday from 10:30 to 13:30 and from 16h to 19h is celebrated always masses of matins, vespers and Sunday.

Una iglesia muy sencilla pero recomendable.

A very secilla church, but recommended.