Capilla de la Virgen del Carmen (La Capillita) - Triana

The Capilla de la Virgen del Carmen, better known as "La Capillita" because of its small size, is located next to the Puente de Triana bridge in Seville, and is home to the patron saint of the sea and the Spanish Navy, and the protector of fishermen. The building is a symbol of the Triana neighbourhood.

It took from 1924 to 1928 to build and it is the headquarters of the Hermandad de Gloria Nuestra Señora del Carmen brotherhood, although the history of its location begins long before it was built. The building consists of two small elements: a cylindrical chapel adorned by a dome that adjoins a bell tower via a rectangular body through which the building is accessed. There is an abundance of pottery in both the interior and the exterior of the chapel.

Its shape resembles a "mechero" (old-fashioned cigarette lighter) the name by which this unique chapel in Triana is popularly known.

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