Last Thursday the “Valencian Sistine Chapel” was once again filled with art fans who did not want to miss the opportunity to attend the first Guided Night Tour of the summer in San Nicolás. This visit that can be made every Thursday until 10 October, It is designed to transcend the visual, the artistic and bring the beauty of that which is hidden to the Valencian public, since the visit takes place through spaces that are usually closed to the public.
The Tour of the Nights of San Nicolás.
It begins on the outside with its Gothic and Neo-Gothic facades., with a few touches on the history of the temple that increase the desire to know its interior: The spectacular vault of the main nave with almost 2000m2 of fresco paintings, the Communion Chapel, the Capitular Hall perfectly preserved since the 15th century, the transcending, the baroque sacristy and privileged access to the temple roofs. This is without a doubt one of the most emotional moments, when visitors can contemplate the magnificence of the Parish from a bird's eye view through its stained glass windows. A visit that also includes works of very high heritage value such as “The Last Supper” by Juan de Juanes or the paintings of Valencian baroque authors such as Jacinto de Espinosa or Esteban March, among others. In short, the Night Visits are a unique opportunity to see the private rooms of a place that combines art and faith., which dates back to the 15th century and later in the. XVII took on a new life thanks to the pictorial designs of the Court artist Antonio Palomino. Frescoes that not only narrate the life and work of San Nicolás and San Pedro Mártir but are a legacy of incalculable value for the temple and for the City.
