Salamanca, Spain
1524-1610
Vigo, Spain
1811
Pontevedra, Spain
1282
Granada, Spain
1504
Ciutadella de Menorca, Spain
1300-1362
Toledo, Spain
999 AD
Toledo, Spain
1221
Ávila, Spain
12th century
Santiago de Compostela, Spain
c. 1228
A Coruña, Spain
13th century
Ávila, Spain
12th century
Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
13th century
Córdoba, Spain
16th century
Santander, Spain
12th century
Tui, Spain
1120-1225
Seville, Spain
15th century
Valladolid, Spain
1500-1515
Ciutadella de Menorca, Spain
17th century
Madrid, Spain
1761-1768
Baeza, Spain
16th century
The Basilica of Santa Maria in Trastevere is one of the oldest churches of Rome. The basic floor plan and wall structure of the church date back to the 340s, and much of the structure to 1140-43. The first sanctuary was built in 221 and 227 by Pope Callixtus I and later completed by Pope Julius I.
The inscription on the episcopal throne states that this is the first church in Rome dedicated to Mary, mother of Jesus, although some claim that privilege belongs to the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore. A Christian house-church was founded here about 220 by Pope Saint Callixtus I (217-222) on the site of the Taberna meritoria, a refuge for retired soldiers. The area was made available for Christian use by Emperor Alexander Severus when he settled a dispute between the Christians and tavern-keepers.
The church underwent two restorations in the fifth and eighth centuries and in 1140-43 it was re-erected on its old foundations under Pope Innocent II.