Sacra Capilla del Salvador, in Úbeda

The Sacra Capilla del Salvador is the building that best explains why Úbeda is a World Heritage Site. It is the pantheon of Francisco de los Cobos, universal secretary to Emperor Charles V, and it closes off Plaza Vázquez de Molina on the east. It belongs to the Fundación Casa Ducal de Medinaceli, which opens it as a cultural visit and keeps up worship, with a chaplain, a choir of seises, a choirmaster and an organist. To see it without rushing, allow an hour.

Designed by Siloé, built by Vandelvira

The chapel was designed by Diego de Siloé and executed by Andrés de Vandelvira, the architect who left his mark on the whole Renaissance of Úbeda and Baeza; Vandelvira also built the neighbouring Hospital de los Honrados Viejos del Salvador, and Luis de Vega rebuilt the adjoining palace. The foundation explains that the whole building is conceived around the idea of triumph over death: Christian resurrection and, at the same time, the humanist ideal of fame.

Opening times and tickets

From Monday to Thursday it opens from 9:30 to 14:30 and from 16:30 to 19:00; on Fridays and Saturdays, from 9:30 to 19:00 without a midday break; on Sundays, from 12:00 to 14:30 and from 16:00 to 19:00. Last entry is 45 minutes before closing, and the foundation announces days with special hours, such as Saturday 14 November 2026, when it closes at 18:00. General admission costs €7; ages 8 to 15, €4; residents, €2. It is bought online or at the ticket office on Calle Baja del Salvador. Telephone: 609 27 99 05.

How to fit it in

It is in Plaza Vázquez de Molina, in the historic centre, on foot from any car park in the centre. The Plaza Vázquez de Molina is best explored on the way out, with its palaces. If you would like it explained to you, Artificis's guided tour of Úbeda includes entry to the Salvador and to the Water Synagogue. The Salvador opens the Sunday in Úbeda and Baeza, which goes on to Baeza cathedral and a meal at Vandelvira, in Baeza.